PPT-REVIEW What is a paragraph

Necessary to write a letter A paragraph is a group of sentences that supports explores defends examines analyzes describes develops etc only ONE idea   TASK Write a paragraph expressing your opinion about the influence of TV upon families. Where no five-paragraph essay has gone before!. (© DBU University Writing Center) . by Mark J. Boone; edited by UWC . staff: Lisa Crawford. , Lead Editor. Table of Contents. Review of the Five Paragraph . Mr. Carter’s . 7. th. . Grade. Outline of the Chunk Paragraph. Sentence #1: . Topic Sentence . (TS). Sentence #2: . Concrete Detail . (CD). Sentence #3: . Commentary . (CM). Sentence #4: . Commentary . Chunking. -Topic Sentence (TS). Definition: . A sentence that reveals what the content of the paragraph will address; the main idea (stated). This is the . first sentence . of any paragraph. . When responding to a . RULES FOR SUCCESS. Issues with writing. STARTING. FINISHING. WHAT IS ANALYSIS. WAFFLE. WHAT IS A CRITICAL DISCUSSION. AND MUCH MORE…... BEST THING TO DO FIRST:. Get students to write – about something of their choice.. Mr. Carter’s . 7. th. . Grade. Outline of the Chunk Paragraph. Sentence #1: . Topic Sentence . (TS). Sentence #2: . Concrete Detail . (CD). Sentence #3: . Commentary . (CM). Sentence #4: . Commentary . Including a counter-argument. Overview. Introduction. Body Paragraph # 1. Body Paragraph #2. Counter- Argument. Conclusion. End Slide Show. Restaurant meals are served in portion sizes that are way bigger than what is recommended. “Eating out tends to pack on the pounds more than dining in does” (Jameson A.1). Studies show that portion sizes have increased exponentially in the last few decades, and this is likely contributing to the obesity epidemic (. Topics Covered. Paragraph Structure. Types of Sentences Used in Paragraphs. Graphs of a Good Paragraph. Paragraphs: Organizational Issues . Traits of Disorganized Paragraphs. C. ontains too many main ideas. Right Side of Notebook. Elements of a Paragraph. Topic sentence (claim)-introduces the main idea of the paragraph. Evidence (at least three)-the facts that thoroughly discuss the topic of the paragraph. Ideal Paragraph Revisited . A topic sentence that exemplifies a general idea. Point to a specific area in the text where you can argue this occurs . Use Evidence to Defend Your Assertion. Now Tell the READER Why this Demonstrates Your Assertion. Implement paragraph formats.. Paragraph Formats. Block style. . – all lines of text are aligned with the left margin. the . first line . of a paragraph . is. . not. indented. commonly used when formatting letters and memos. “a collection of . related sentences. dealing with a single topic” (Purdue OWL). a form of punctuation, which stands for . one. idea. 1 paragraph = 1 idea. The Paragraph as Punctuation. - . taken from . Lesson 4. Objectives. Software Orientation. The Paragraph dialog box contains Word’s commands for changing paragraph alignment, indentation, and spacing. . Use the figure below . as a reference throughout this lesson as well as the rest of this book. Grade 7/8 Language Arts. What is a persuasive essay?. An essay which tries to convince a reader to believe what you believe about a certain topic.. You must take a stand and pick a side. Don’t sit on the fence!.