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Why do we write in paragraphs?

Why do we write in paragraphs?. 1. THINK- why do we write in paragraphs? 2. PAIR – with your partner, discuss the reasons about why we write in paragraphs. Write your answers a sheet of paper. 3. SHARE- share what your team came up with!. We write in paragraphs….

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Why do we write in paragraphs?

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  1. Why do we write in paragraphs? • 1. THINK- why do we write in paragraphs? • 2. PAIR – with your partner, discuss the reasons about why we write in paragraphs. Write your answers a sheet of paper. • 3. SHARE- share what your team came up with!

  2. We write in paragraphs….. • To help you ORGANIZE your ideas • 1 idea per paragraph • To help making your writing “FRIENDLIER” to the readers eye • When there is too much information bunched together, we can get overwhelmed • To help make your writing EASIER to understand

  3. Paragraphs = Hamburgers There are 3 main parts to a paragraphs. There are 3 main parts of a hamburger. • Topic sentence/Main Idea The top bun • Details (at least 3 of them!) The toppings The meat, lettuce, and tomatoes • Closing sentence The bottom bun

  4. The Topic Sentence/Main Idea • A topic sentence CLEARLY states the main idea of your paragraph • Usually comes at the beginning of the paragraph • Let’s your reading know what you will writing about • If you are answering a question it is a good idea to include the restated question • Usually a broad or general sentence • This means there are not usually many details in this sentence. Think about your hamburger bun! The TOPic sentence/main idea is just like the TOP bun. It lets your know what you are a about to eat. YUM!

  5. The Details • The supporting details are your examples or evidence from the text that support your main idea. • You may either paraphrase from the text, infer from the text, or use direct quotations. • They are usually the second, third, and forth sentences. • Make sure the details stay on topic & support your main idea. Think about your hamburger! The details are like the juicy burger meat, crunchy lettuce, and juicy tomatoes. AKA THE REALLY GOOD STUFF! No hamburger and NO paragraph is complete without the center.

  6. The Closing Sentence • Summarizes the information in the paragraph • Let’s your reader know I’m done talking about topic A. Now I am ready to move on to topic B. • Found at the end the paragraph Think about your hamburger! The closing sentence is found at the bottom just like the bottom bun. If you didn’t have it, all the good stuff would fall out! No hamburger and NO paragraph is complete without it.

  7. Let’s ReviewParagraphs = Hamburgers There are 3 main parts to a paragraphs. There are 3 main parts of a hamburger. • Topic sentence/Main Idea The top bun • Details (3 of them!) The toppings The meat, lettuce, and tomatoes • Closing sentence The bottom bun

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