3.5 Paragraph & 3.5 Essay Formatting

W.6.4b - I can use organizational/format-specific pre-writing strategies (graphic organizers) to develop my writing ideas.

3.5 Paragraph FormatA paragraph is a group of ideas that center around one topic.

A paragraph has a topic sentence and a closing sentence.

A 3.5 paragraph contains at least 5 sentences, with at least 3 detail sentences.

3.5 Paragraph FormatA paragraph begins with a Topic

Sentence (the main idea of that paragraph).

Next are three Detail/Example Sentences (prove/support your topic sentence).

A paragraph ends with a Concluding Sentence (this ties the whole paragraph together).

Supporting Detail SentencesEach sentence should relate to

the topic sentence.Each sentence should be

important!Use descriptive language!

Example:Romeo is beautiful and easy to

care for. He is a tricolor Sheltie, mostly black with white and a bit of brown. Caring for him is easy because I simply have to make sure he has fresh water and food every day. I exercise him by throwing his toys. Because he is good looking and doesn’t require much care Romeo is a good pet.

3.5 Essay FormatA 3.5 Essay combines all of your

3.5 paragraphs into one paper.

A 3.5 Essay includes:- 1 introduction paragraph- 3 detail paragraphs- 1 closing paragraph (conclusion)