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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Writing Practice

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!