Paragraphs Flashcards
What is the goal of the topic sentence? Which sentence is the topic sentence?
- introduce the paragraph’s main idea
- often the first sentence
- they tell what they will discuss in the paragraph
What is the goal of a supporting sentence?
- give specific information about the main idea
- sentences that offer details, or more information about the ideas
- > which mostly contains details includes explanation, examples, and facts
What is the goal of a concluding sentence?
- bring the paragraph to a clear and satisfying close
- often used to restate their topic sentence
What are the important parts of a topic sentence? What kind of question do they answer?
- topic : What is the paragraph about?
- controlling idea: What part of the topic will this paragraph focus on?
When do students use commas?
- in a list of three or more words, phrases, or clauses
- and and but when they connect two independent clauses
- after dependent clauses that start with words such as if, when, and although
- transition such as first, finally, for example, however, and in addition
How should the title be?
- it should be not too general or not too specific
- it should make clear what the paragraph will be about
Which transitions can students use to show chronological order?
- first, second, after that
- then, next, finally, lastly
Which kind of transition can student use to add information?
-in addition, furthermore, also, too
Which transitions can student use to give examples?
-for example, for instance
Which transitions can student use to show difference?
-however, on the other hand, in contrast
Which transitions can student use to give a conclusion?
-in conclusion, in short, in summary
What are most indefinite pronouns? (+examples)
- singular
- everyone, everybody, anybody, someone, somebody, anyone, anybody, no one, nobody, and each
