Fragments v. Run-ons
Because students don’t practice enough.
Fragment
Because students don’t practice enough.
Students struggle with writing because they don’t practice enough.
Many students struggles with writing.
struggle
Writing is hard.
Writing is challenging for many students.
What is the first sentence in a paragraph called?
Topic sentence
Students struggle with writing they don’t study grammar.
Run on
Students struggle with writing they don’t study grammar.
Students struggle with writing because they don’t study grammar.
People has problems with communication.
have
Students don’t participate.
Many students do not participate in class discussions.
What should you include after your topic sentence?
Explanation
When students don’t understand the lesson.
Fragment
Writing is difficult students lack support.
Writing is difficult because students lack support.
Yesterday I go to class.
went
Students need help
Students need additional support to improve their skills.
What helps support your ideas in a paragraph?
Example
Many students are shy they don’t speak in class.
Run-on
Many students are shy they don’t speak in class.
Many students are shy, so they don’t speak in class.
Last week, we learn about grammar.
English is difficult.
Learning English can be difficult for many students.
How many main ideas should one paragraph have?
1
Students need help with writing.
Correct Sentence
Students have problems they don’t ask questions.
Students have problems because they don’t ask questions.
The student write essays every day.
writes
Students have problems with writing.
Many students struggle with writing due to limited practice and support.
What are the three parts of a strong body paragraph?
Topic sentence, explanation, example