Writing Powerful Paragraphs Flashcards
Topic + Assertion = ???
Topic Sentence
What is assertion?
What you want to say about the topic
What is in the main part of the paragraph?
Details and elaboration; minimum of 5 details per body paragraph
What is another name for the concluding sentence?
Clincher sentence
What does the concluding sentence contain?
Restates the topic sentence in different words
What should a topic sentence contain? (claim)
Introduce one small idea; watch out for words like and, but, or or
What should a topic sentence not contain? (POV)
2nd Person POV; 2nd person POV is informal
What should a topic sentence contain? (verb)
A powerful action verb; weak verbs lessen the effectiveness of the writing
What should a topic sentence not contain? (word)
The word because; because can be an explanation
What should a topic sentence contain? (no ?)
A statement, not a question; these are your ideas, not the reader’s
What should a topic sentence not contain? (word 2)
The word there; there is a weak sentence beginning and requires a weak LV like is and was after it
What should the topic sentence contain? (clarity)
Simple and clear language; watch out for and, but, or or
What should the topic sentence not contain? (announce)
Announcement saying “I’m going to explain”;
What should the topic sentence not contain? (words)
The words hi or hello; too informal
What should the layout of body paragraphs be?
Detail 1 Elaboration 1 D 2 E 2 D 3 E 3 D 4 E 4 D 5 E 5
