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Body Paragraphs. What should be included in a body paragraph? List until you cannot think og anything. When we discuss it, put a check mark next to answers that are the same as yours and volunteer until all answers have been said. . Warm-Up. What Should be Included? .
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What should be included in a body paragraph? • List until you cannot think og anything. • When we discuss it, put a check mark next to answers that are the same as yours and volunteer until all answers have been said. Warm-Up
Flow from one paragraph to the next Transitions
Back to Global Warming: • Last Paragraph: About the polar bears • Transitional Phrase: Correspondingly, the homes of certain groups of people are being destroyed. My example:
Come up with a transitional phrase for one of the following prompts: • Topic: Gym and Athletes Last Paragraph: about how gym class for athletes leads to lower grades. Next Paragrah: about how gym class leads to fatigue (Lessened performance in game) OR 2. Topic: Uniforms Last Paragraph: About how uniforms lead to lessened competition in clothes (sneaker culture, clothing) Nest Paragraph: About how uniforms save money. Groups
What is a topic sentence? Talk about it in your group!
Act Like tiny thesis statements • First in the sentence (not last like thesis statement) • Introduces Subject • Link to Previous Paragraph (what we just did) • Indicate Progression Developing Topic Sentences
Good Example: Due to global warming, the habitat of the polar bear is slowly being eroded away, which is creating an unbalance in the ecosystem. • Bad example: Some people think global warming is bad for the environment. My example:
Create topic sentences in your groups for one of the following prompts (or a prompt you did yesterday) • Argue for or against: Uniforms should be worn in schools. • Argue for or against: Gym class should not be mandatory for athletes. • Pick a resource that is running out. Why should it be saved? Creating Topic Sentences
Based on your own essay topics, create a topic sentence and share with your group (share with the class if you want). Topic Sentence
Supporting Details What is important to consider?
Support both your topic sentence and your thesis Back to the Polar bears. . . Example: When the ice caps melt, polar bears cannot navigate in order to look for food or shelter. As a result, the polar bears are facing grave consequences. Many polar bears have been drowning in the icy waters. (Insert statistic) Supporting Details
In your groups, create one (1) supporting detail to go along with your topic sentence already created. Creating Details
Create supporting details for 1 body paragraph of your paper (the one you created a transition/topic sentence for ) Your Papers!
Talk about the positives and negatives of your supporting details, topic sentences, and paragraphs in your group. • Complete the following checklist on their papers. • Underline the topic sentence • Box the supporting details • Place a check mark next to the transition. Talk about it
Does the topic sentence support the thesis? • Do the supporting details align with the topic sentence? • Is there a logical flow to the paper? Answer the following questions
Finish Writing the rough draft of your paragraph SUBMIT IT TO ME FOR REVIEW!