Parts of a Paragraph
What are the three parts of a paragraph?
topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence
What are the three parts of an essay?
Intro paragraph, body paragraph, concluding paragraph
What is subject/verb agreement?
The subjective and verb in a sentence have to agree in number.
What is the purpose of an opinion paragraph?
To argue a claim
Identify the five senses used in descriptive writing
sight, sound, touch, taste, smell
What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?
Topic sentence
What is the first sentence in an intro paragraph called?
a hook or attention getter
What major sentence error is this?
"When I go the store."
fragment
What must be included in an opinion paragraph's topic sentence?
must contain the writer's claim
In prepositions of location, which is the correct preposition?
I am (at/on) the store.
at
What questions do the supporting details answer?
What is the purpose of an essay's thesis?
To given the main idea and controlling idea of the whole essay
What major sentence error is this?
"I like shopping and I frequently go to Meijer."
run-on
What is one transition word that could signal the counterargument is next?
however, besides, on the other hand
Why are emotion words important for a descriptive paragraph?
Helps the reader emotionally connect or feel the attitude of the writer's place or description
How does a concluding sentence begin?
It begins with a signal phrase like "in summary," "in conclusion," etc.
How do I make my writing smooth and organized?
Use transition words
What major sentence error is this?
I frequently fold laundry, it seems to collect daily.
comma splice
What is a counterargument and refutation?
What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
Denotation is the literal meaning of the word, and connotation is the emotion of the word, or what it implies.
Why are unrelated sentences bad for a paragraph?
They are off-topic and split the focus of the reader
How does a narrative essay end?
With the story's ending and a lesson learned
What kind of sentence is this?
When I sit down at my computer, my cat climbs onto my lap.
complex
Why does the counterargument have to be answered by a refutation?
If the counterargument is not answered by an opposing point, it stands too strongly in the reader's mind and can overwrite the main points.
What are the three author's purposes in writing?
inform, entertain, persuade