reading and thinking strategies across text types Flashcards
Is a collection of related sentences with one central idea. Each sentence shows connection to other sentences
paragraph
What does the Greek word “para” means?
beyond or beside
What does the Greek word “graphein” means?
To write
Comes from two Greek works: para and graphein
Paragraph
A Greek word that means “beyond” or”beside”
para
greek word that means “to write”
graphein
Is an independent unit or a related unit.
Paragraph
Paragraph in this unit is complete in itself
independent unit
Paragraph in this unit is a part of a composition that is combined with other paragraphs to make a larger composition
related unit
Whether the paragraph is an independent unit or a related unit, it should have what?
Beginning, middle, end
One of the most important elements in writing
Form or structure
An _____ ______ shows the unity of the sentences used in developing the main idea.
effective paragraph
A paragraph is made up of three components. Name the three.
Topic sentence, supporting details, conclusion or the clinching
It reveals the main or central idea of the paragraph
Topic Sentence
It does not necessarily have to be placed at the beginning of the paragraph. It may be found in the middle of the first and the last sentence or at the end. If it is found at the end of the paragraph, it may be used as a clinching or concluding sentence
Topic sentence
They give the paragraph life as it elaborates on the scope given by the topic sentence
Supporting details
It closes your paragraph. According to Dagdag (2010), this “may be a restatement of the topic sentence, a summary, or a conclusion based on the supporting details”
clinching sentence
According to him, a clinching sentence may be a restatement of the topic sentence, a summary, or a conclusion based on the supporting details
Dagdag
Steps for paragraph writing
- Write an outline
- Write the topic sentence
- Write supporting sentences
- Concluding sentence
- Final Paragraph
