PARAGRAPHS Flashcards
1
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CONCLUSION
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An ending that sums up a written work and often restate the main idea.
2
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DETAILS
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Specific facts or examples.
3
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FUNCTION
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Purpose or reason.
4
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INTRODUCTION
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A beginning that gives the main idea and often tries to interest the reader.
5
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MAIN IDEA
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The overall idea or main point; central idea
6
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PARAGRAPH
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A group of sentences about a topic.
7
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STRUCTURE
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The way something is built; the parts or plan.
8
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SUPPORT
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In writing, to prove or show that the main idea is true.
9
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TOPIC SENTENCE
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A sentence in a paragraph that states what the paragraph is about.
10
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TRANSITION
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A word, phrase, or sentence that links or joins two ideas.