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GED 2014 Practice. What’s a paragraph?. Paragraph Skills. Welcome to your GED 2014 Paragraph Practice Lesson. Tap the screen to go forward. Paragraph Skills. In this lesson you will learn the definition of a paragraph. First, you will learn about paragraphs using guided practice.
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GED 2014 Practice What’s a paragraph?
Paragraph Skills • Welcome to your GED 2014 Paragraph Practice Lesson. • Tap the screen to go forward.
Paragraph Skills • In this lesson you will learn the definition of a paragraph. • First, you will learn about paragraphs using guided practice.
Paragraph Skills • Situation • You are in class working to earn your GED. • You are learning about what a paragraph is. • Your goal is to be able to tell if a group of sentences is a paragraph or not. • Understanding paragraphs is a basic and important skill for the GED 2014 Test.
Paragraph Skills • A paragraph is a group of sentences about one idea. • Example: • Ford is proud to introduce its new Focus. • The Focus has the highest MPG of any Ford. • It comes in two and four door models • The Focus has a wide variety of options.
Paragraph Skills • Ford is proud to introduce its new Focus. • The Focus has the highest MPG of any Ford. • It comes in two and four door models • The Focus has a wide variety of options. • This is a paragraph. All of the sentences are about one idea: the Ford Focus.
Paragraph Skills • It is your turn for guided practice! • Using your finger, follow the highlighted text. • You will determine if a group of sentences is a paragraph or not.
Paragraph Skills • Jack Russell Terriers are a favorite pet. • Is this a sentence about Jack Russells?
Paragraph Skills • Jack Russell Terriers are a favorite pet. • Is this a sentence about Jack Russells? • Yes. No.
Paragraph Skills • Jack Russell Terriers are a favorite pet. • Is this a sentence about Jack Russells? • Yes.
Paragraph Skills • Jack Russell Terriers are a favorite pet. • These dogs weight about 20 pounds. • Is this a sentence about Jack Russells?
Paragraph Skills • Jack Russell Terriers are a favorite pet. • These dogs weight about 20 pounds. • Is this a sentence about Jack Russells? • Yes. No.
Paragraph Skills • Jack Russell Terriers are a favorite pet. • These dogs weight about 20 pounds. • Is this a sentence about Jack Russells? • Yes. No.
Paragraph Skills • Jack Russell Terriers are a favorite pet. • These dogs weight about 20 pounds. • Jack Russells are energetic dogs. • Is this a sentence about Jack Russells? • Yes. No.
Paragraph Skills • Jack Russell Terriers are a favorite pet. • These dogs weight about 20 pounds. • Jack Russells are energetic dogs. • Is this a sentence about Jack Russells? • Yes. No.
Paragraph Skills • Jack Russell Terriers are a favorite pet. • These dogs weight about 20 pounds. • Jack Russells are energetic dogs. • Is this a sentence about Jack Russells? • Yes.
Paragraph Skills • Jack Russell Terriers are a favorite pet. • These dogs weight about 20 pounds. • Jack Russells are energetic dogs. • They are very intelligent animals.
Paragraph Skills • Jack Russell Terriers are a favorite pet. • These dogs weight about 20 pounds. • Jack Russells are energetic dogs. • They are very intelligent animals. • Is this a sentence about Jack Russells? • Yes.
Paragraph Skills • Jack Russell Terriers are a favorite pet. • These dogs weight about 20 pounds. • Jack Russells are energetic dogs. • They are very intelligent animals. • Is this a sentence about Jack Russells? • Yes.
Paragraph Skills • Jack Russell Terriers are a favorite pet. • These dogs weight about 20 pounds. • Jack Russells are energetic dogs. • They are very intelligent animals. • Are all four sentences about Jack Russell Terriers?
Paragraph Skills • Jack Russell Terriers are a favorite pet. • These dogs weight about 20 pounds. • Jack Russells are energetic dogs. • They are very intelligent animals. • Are all four sentences about Jack Russell Terriers? • Yes. No.
Paragraph Skills • Jack Russell Terriers are a favorite pet. • These dogs weight about 20 pounds. • Jack Russells are energetic dogs. • They are very intelligent animals. • Are all four sentences about Jack Russell Terriers? • Yes. No.
Paragraph Skills • Jack Russell Terriers are a favorite pet. • These dogs weight about 20 pounds. • Jack Russells are energetic dogs. • They are very intelligent animals. • Is this a paragraph? • Yes. No.
Paragraph Skills • Jack Russell Terriers are a favorite pet. • These dogs weight about 20 pounds. • Jack Russells are energetic dogs. • They are very intelligent animals. • Is this a paragraph? • Yes. Great!
Paragraph Skills • It’s your turn! • You will tell if sentences are about one idea. • As you do this, you will build a paragraph. • Remember to tap your answer on the screen.
Paragraph Skills • Read the sentence and tap yes or no if the group of words is about one idea. • BMWs are German automobiles.
Paragraph Skills • Read the sentence and tap yes or no if the group of words is about one idea. • BMWs are German automobiles. • Is this sentence about BMWs?
Paragraph Skills • Read the sentence and tap yes or no if the group of words is about one idea. • BMWs are German automobiles. • Is this sentence about BMWs? • Yes. No.
Paragraph Skills • Read the sentence and tap yes or no if the group of words is about one idea. • BMWs are German automobiles. • Is this sentence about BMWs? • Yes.
Paragraph Skills • Read the sentence and tap yes or no if the group of words is about one idea. • BMWs are German automobiles. • Is this sentence about BMWs? • Yes. • Good work! The sentence is about BMW.
Paragraph Skills • Read the sentence and tap yes or no if the group of words is about one idea. • BMWs are German automobiles. • They are made in 3, 5, and 7 Series. • Is this sentence about BMWs?
Paragraph Skills • Read the sentence and tap yes or no if the group of words is about one idea. • BMWs are German automobiles. • They are made in 3, 5, and 7 Series. • Is this sentence about BMWs? • Yes. No.
Paragraph Skills • Read the sentence and tap yes or no if the group of words is about one idea. • BMWs are German automobiles. • They are made in 3, 5, and 7 Series. • Is this sentence about BMWs? • Yes.
Paragraph Skills • Read the sentence and tap yes or no if the group of words is about one idea. • BMWs are German automobiles. • They are made in 3, 5, and 7 Series. • Is this sentence about BMWs? • Yes. Right! • It is about BMWs.
Paragraph Skills • Read the sentence and tap yes or no if the group of words is about one idea. • BMWs are German automobiles. • They are made in 3, 5, and 7 Series. • BMW also makes SUVs.
Paragraph Skills • Read the sentence and tap yes or no if the group of words is about one idea. • BMWs are German automobiles. • They are made in 3, 5, and 7 Series. • BMW also makes SUVs. • Is this sentence about BMWs?
Paragraph Skills • Read the sentence and tap yes or no if the group of words is about one idea. • BMWs are German automobiles. • They are made in 3, 5, and 7 Series. • BMW also makes SUVs. • Is this sentence about BMWs? • Yes. No.
Paragraph Skills • Read the sentence and tap yes or no if the group of words is about one idea. • BMWs are German automobiles. • They are made in 3, 5, and 7 Series. • BMW also makes SUVs. • Is this sentence about BMWs? • Yes.