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9/20/11

Learn how to construct well-built paragraphs with a single focus and logical arrangement. Understand the importance of supporting sentences and how to elaborate on your main idea. Identify effective transitions and techniques for explaining, developing, and describing your ideas.

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9/20/11

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  1. 9/20/11 • Write your POD in your agenda. • Place your behavior card on the corner of your desk. • Use Appendix A to help you complete Tuesday’s DGP. • I will wait until tomorrow to collect the two paragraphs you finished in the Media Center.

  2. Tuesday’s DGP our family had a picnic on labor day

  3. Add to your Intro notes BANNED PHRASES • “Hi, my name is…” • “In this paper (paragraph, essay), I will…” • “I want to tell you about…” • “Do you want to know more about…” ALSO, never simply restate the prompt word-for-word.

  4. Topical (Body) Paragraphs • Draw a line under your intro notes. • Write today’s date in the margin under that line. • Write the title “Topical (Body) Paragraphs” under that line. REMEMBER YOUR NOTE TAKING STRATEGIES

  5. Writing Effective Paragraphs How is writing a paragraph like building a house?

  6. Like houses, paragraphs and compositions are built from pieces that are Planned carefully Fit together logically Provide solid support A well-built paragraph will express a single focus or point. Each paragraph in a composition is logically arranged to Explain Develop Describe the main idea of the composition.

  7. Topical Paragraphs Many of the paragraphs you will use in compositions are topical paragraphs. They will contain a topic sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph. The main idea can be directly stated or implied.

  8. Writing Supporting Sentences While the topic sentence, whether stated or implied, contains the paragraph’s main idea, the remaining sentences in the paragraph are called supporting sentences. They must >explain >develop >describe the main idea of the paragraph.

  9. Elaboration All supporting sentences should work together to elaborate your main idea (topic sentence). To create the appropriate depth of elaboration, think of 5W1H. -Who –What –When -Where –Why -How Depth of detail is the difference between building this

  10. Or building this…

  11. Closing or Transitioning Sentence At the end of your topical paragraph you will want to EITHER provide closure to the paragraph OR set up a transition to the next paragraph. Effective Transitions: • With that in mind,… • Moreover, … • Another example of this is… • On the other hand,…

  12. More about Supporting Sentences Explain your ideas by giving specific details. Develop your ideas with facts and/or statistics Describeyour ideas by creating a mental image. Give examples, illustrations, or instances. Appeal to the senses. We call this E D D

  13. Can you find EDD in the next paragraph? .

  14. The Roswell Rockets are one of the best soccer teams in the local area. (Now EXPLAIN why.) Last Friday, they won their final game of the season by a score of five to four. (Explained with a specific detail and developed with a fact) It was an exciting game that saw the striker scoring the winning goal with only seconds left in the last quarter. (Now describe this.) When the ball blasted into the net, the players on the field erupted in celebration. They leapt into the air, high-fiving each other, and shouting with joy. (Description) Even though that particular game was a nail-bitter, the Rocket’s won most of their games by at least three points.(Developed with a fact) Winning this game pushed the team into first place and ensured their spot in the playoffs that begin the first weekend in October. (Explained with a specific detail) Every successful team knows making it to the playoffs is only half the battle. Winning the playoffs is what really counts. (Closing that sets up transition to next paragraph)

  15. Find EDD • On the sheet you will be given, underline examples of EDD (explain, develop, describe). • On the back of the sheet, list which sentences answer which of the 5W1H questions.

  16. Performance Task Working with a partner, analyze a topical paragraph that clearly elaborates the main idea. Use your notes as a guide. Identify each supporting sentence as a • Specific detail (explain) • Fact or statistic (develop) • Example, illustration, or instance (describe) Don’t forget to identify the TS and the CS as well.

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