System to Write a Power Paragraph Colorcoding sentences within a paragraph enables us to check and make sure that we have everything required for a well written paragraph It helps us determine if we have enough ID: 697664
Download Presentation The PPT/PDF document "Using the Color-Coded" is the property of its rightful owner. Permission is granted to download and print the materials on this web site for personal, non-commercial use only, and to display it on your personal computer provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright notices contained in the materials. By downloading content from our website, you accept the terms of this agreement.
Slide1
Using
the
Color-Coded
System to Write a Power ParagraphSlide2
Color-coding sentences within a paragraph enables us to check and make sure that we have everything required for a well written paragraph. It helps us determine if we have enough details to support our IDEAS and CONTENT(trait 1) and if these ideas/content show a logical pattern of ORGANIZATION (trait 2). Slide3
The Colors We Use…GREENBLUE YELLOWPINKSlide4
TOPIC SENTENCE
The first sentence is the topic sentence that tells what the paragraph is about; it is colored GREEN. You have to have a topic and a main purpose for your topic sentence.EXAMPLE: Bob’s car is a mess. Topic=Bob’s car Purpose=it is a disgusting mess.Slide5
TRANSITIONS ARE IMPORTANT The first sentence is the topic sentence that tells what the paragraph is about; it is colored GREEN. Now comes the transitional word or phrase in BLUE.(use your beige transition sheet and the correct type of
transition)
Example:
Inside
Bob’s car. . . Slide6
The first sentence is the topic sentence that tells what the paragraph is about; it is colored GREEN. Now comes the transitional word or phrase in BLUE, followed by the first detail, reason or fact you are presenting highlighted in YELLOW. It should be direct, to the point, and only 1 sentence.
Example: Inside
Bob’s car there is rotting food.Slide7
The first sentence is the topic sentence that tells what the paragraph is about; it is colored GREEN. Now comes the transitional word or phrase in BLUE, followed by the first detail, reason, or fact you are presenting in YELLOW. More details and explanations of this first idea come next, in PINK. There should be at least two sentences. The pink sentences must relate to your yellow detail, reason, or fact. Example:
On the front seat is a half eaten hot dog with bugs crawling all over it. Sticky, gooey, peanut butter is smeared all over the passenger’s
seat,
making it impossible to sit on. Slide8
REPEAT TWO MORE TIMES
BLUE, YELLOW, PINK The first sentence is the topic sentence that tells what the paragraph is about; it is colored GREEN.
Now comes the transitional word or phrase in BLUE,
followed by the first idea, reason, or fact you are presenting in
YELLOW.
More details and explanations of this first idea come next, in
PINK.
There should be at least two sentences. Now comes the second transitional word or phrase in
BLUE,
followed by the second idea, reason, or fact you are presenting in
YELLOW.
More details and explanations of this second idea come next, in
PINK.
There should be at least two sentences. Now comes the third transitional word or phrase in
BLUE,
followed by the third idea, reason, or fact you are presenting in
YELLOW
. More details and explanations of this third idea come next, in
PINK.
There should be at least two sentences. Slide9
Bob’s car is a disgusting mess.
Inside Bob’s car is rotting food. On the front seat is a half eaten hot dog with bugs crawling all over it. Sticky, gooey, peanut butter is smeared all over the passenger’s seat making it impossible to sit on. In front of the seats, is the windshield. It is covered with so much mud that nothing is visible outside. Also, there are hundreds of cracks and chips in it. The
seats in the
back
are even worse than the ones in the front.
Bob has his dirty clothes, stinky shoes, school books, and even a TV piled onto the seats. On top of the
piles
are Bob’s cats. They have used the piles as their litter box!Slide10
Finally, our concluding sentence begins with a closing transition and then we restate our topic again but in different words than the original topic sentence. It is also colored GREEN.Example: To sum up, this car is so repulsive it should be used in a Demolition Derby. Slide11
Bob’s car is a disgusting mess. Inside Bob’s car is rotting food. On the front seat is a half eaten hot dog with bugs crawling all over it. Sticky, gooey, peanut butter is smeared all over the passenger’s seat making it impossible to sit on. In front
of the seats, is the windshield. It is covered with so much mud that nothing is visible outside. Also, there are hundreds of cracks and chips in it.
The
seats in the back
are even worse than the ones in the front.
Bob has his dirty clothes, stinky shoes, school books, and even a TV piled onto the seats. On top of the
piles
are Bob’s cats. They have used the piles as their litter box!
To sum up
, this car is so repulsive it should be used in a Demolition Derby. Slide12