Paragraphs

Parts of a paragraph

100

This part of a paragraph introduces your main idea...

What is the topic sentence?

200

These are included to provide information about your topic...

What are supporting details?

300

This sentence is a chance to re-state a position, wrap-up a main point, etc.

What is a conclusion sentence?

400

Words/phrases that are used to link ideas are called...

What are transitions?

Purposes of Writing

100

This type of writing included supporting an opinion with facts and other relevant details...

What is argumentative/persuasive writing?

200

Retelling the events in the order they happened is what purpose?

What is narrative writing?

300

Trying to use sensory details to create imagery and connect the reader to your situation is can example of ______________ writing.

What is descriptive writing?

400

This type of writing should be free from opinions, but include a compilation of other details that make your main idea clear...

What is expository writing?

Details, details, details...

100

How many details should you have?

3

200

A true statement that includes someone's exact words...

What is a quote?

300

A proven statement that includes a number...

What is a statistic?

400

A detail type that is a true statement...

What is a fact?

Hodge Podge

100

This supporting detail type requires authors to include something they have experienced in their own lives...

What is a personal example?

200

A detail type that shows how two items are similar or different...

What is a comparison?

300

The first sentence of a paragraph should always be ___

indented

400

What are the four types of paragraphs and define each.

What is descriptive, narrative, argumentative, and informational?