PPT-Introduction Paragraph

The reader is going to decide in the first few sentences whether or not your essay is worth reading Compare this introduction Arizona is a nice place to live I like the weather It never gets too cold and there are sports to play all year long In this essay I will talk about how sports can be played year round in Arizona because of the weather . FAVORITE PLACE. Where . is your . favorite. place in the world? . CAPRI, ITALY. FAVORITE PLACE. WHY. is it your . favorite. ? . THE FOUNDATION: THE PARAGRAPH. CREATE TOPIC SENTENCE . Start by focusing on the. The introductory paragraph should include the . thesis statement. , a kind of mini-outline for the essay. This is where the writer grabs the reader's attention. . It tells the reader what the paper is about.. Year 8 English – Term 1 – Writing Lesson 1. Being able to write a text response essay is a skill and one that you will be expected to have mastered by the end of the year! . So what exactly do text response essays do and why do we write them?. 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. Duane Theobald. dtheobal@westga.edu. . Paragraph Structure? Development?. Think of food…. . Paragraph Structure? Development?. What do you know about paragraphs? How should they be structured and developed?. There are only 5 key elements to remember:. 1. . One Main Idea. 2. . Topic . Sentence. 3. 5-7 . Supporting Sentences. 4. . Closing/Transition . Sentence. 5. . Mechanics. 1. One Main Idea. Identify a specific topic to write about. Antiphrasis. While perhaps he did not intend it, we can assume that the intended audience—the Clergymen, may have taken offence to ‘My DEAR fellow Clergymen.’ Therefore, his friendly, non-riot-enticing way he used and intended the word is ironic.. one. topic.. The Paragraph. The Topic Sentence. The . topic of a paragraph. is stated in one sentence. This is called the. . topic sentence.. The rest of the paragraph consists of sentences that develop or explain the main idea.. 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. Bonnie Parker. Infamously known as partner to Clyde Barrow. . 1910-1934. Married another man when she was 16. Part of the Barrow gang that robbed banks, killed 9 police officers and several civilians. This is how a multi-paragraph essay should look.. 1st Body Paragraph. 2nd Body Paragraph. 3rd Body Paragraph. Conclusion . Paragraph. Introduction Paragraph. Introduction Paragraph. Your intro should start general and then get more specific. . Or How to Build a Big Mac. Big Mac Cheeseburger. What are the ingredients of a Big Mac Cheeseburger?. Top Bun. Lettuce. Tomato. Cheese. Onion. Special Sauce. Hamburger. Bottom Bun. A good paragraph is like a Big Mac.. 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.