Parts of a Paragraph
How many main parts does a paragraph have?
3
What does the topic sentence do?
The topic sentence states the main idea of the paragraph
What are the supporting details?
The supporting details are the examples, evidence or exaplanations that support the main idea
What does the closing sentence do?
The closing sentence finishes or concludes the main idea
True or False:
Paragraphs are about one main idea or topic
True
Which part of the paragraph concludes or finished the paragraph?
Concluding or closing sentence
Where do you find the topic sentence?
At the beginning of the paragraph
How many supporting details should your paragraphs have?
3
What part of the paragraph hamburger is the closing sentence?
The bottom bun
True or False:
Paragraphs help to organize your ideas
Which part of the paragraph introduces the main idea or topic?
Topic sentence
What does the topic sentence grab?
The topic sentence grabs the reader's attention
What part of the paragraph hamburger are the supporting details?
The toppings
What does the closing sentence let the reader know?
The closing sentence lets the reader know that you are done talking about the main idea
True or False:
Paragraphs help make your writing harder to understand
False
Which parts of the paragraph explains the main idea?
Supporting details
What does the topic sentence let the reader know?
The topic sentence lets the reader know what you will be writing about
What should the supporting details be about?
The main idea of the paragraph
Where do you find the closing sentence?
The closing sentence is at the end of the paragraph
True or False:
Paragraphs help make your writing more interesting
True
What food item do we use to help us write paragraphs?
Hamburger
What do we do at the beginning of every topic sentence?
Every topic sentence begins with an indent
What should the supporting details create in the reader's mind?
The supporting details should create imagery or pictures in the reader's mind
Do all paragraphs have to have a closing sentence?
Yes, all paragraphs have to end with a closing sentence
True or False:
Lots of different ideas and topics are talked about in paragraphs.
False