Parts of a Paragraph
Titles
Topic Sentences
Supporting Details
Concluding Sentences
TitleThe name of the paragraphTells what the paragraph is about
in a couple words
How do I write one?◦Choose a couple words that describe
what your paragraph is about◦Titles always have capital letters
Topic Sentence (the top bun)The first sentence of the
paragraphTells us what the paragraph is
about
How do I write one?◦Summarize the main idea of the
paragraph.
Supporting Details (the toppings)The sentences after the topic
sentenceThey make up the body of the
paragraphThey tell more about the main
idea
How do I write them?◦Give supporting details, facts, and
examples of your main idea
Concluding Sentence (the bottom bun)
The last sentence of the paragraph
It tells the main idea again
How do I write one?◦Tell the main idea again, but in new
words◦The concluding sentence should be
very similar to the topic sentence
Reading Practice
My Dream HomeMy dream home is a house in
a nice neighborhood. The house has a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, two bathrooms, and three bedrooms. All the rooms are very big and bright. The rooms have comfortable furniture. I would love to live in a house in a nice neighborhood.
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Lets write a paragraph about this apartment!
Writing Practice
1. Brainstorm
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2. What is the main idea?
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3. What are 3 details that tell more about our main idea?
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4. What is our main idea again? (in new words)
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5. What is our main idea in 2 or 3 words?
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Yay! Our paragraph is finished!