How to Write a Paragraph

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How to Write a Paragraph

• By
• Mrs. Slonneger
• February 2000

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The Correct Form of the Paragraph

• Topic sentence
• Three examples or support sentences
• Conclusion
• No paragraph should be less than five (5)
  sentences

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Topics from which to choose

• Choices of starter sentences (choose one)
• I admire _________ more than anyone else in the
  world.
• It would be easier to be a (boy/girl) than it is
  to be a (girl/boy).
• If I could wake up tomorrow with one new talent
  or ability, I would be able to _________.

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Start with a topic sentence
My favorite thing is ice cream.
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Then, write your three support sentences

• 10 words or more
• Remember to expand using and, but or because
• Ask questions such as how? when? where? why?

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You must add a conclusion

• This sentence gives no new information
• It echoes what is in the topic sentence, but it
  is in different words
• It doesnt need to be 10 words

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Example of a Paragraph

• My favorite thing is ice cream. Ice cream comes
  in many flavors, such as rocky road and bubble
  gum, not to mention vanilla. It makes me feel
  nice and cool on hot summer days! It reminds me
  of when I was young when my Dad and I used to go
  to the ice cream parlor. These are just three of
  the many reasons why I like ice cream.

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Computer time

• Open Microsoft Word
• Start keyboarding your paragraph
• Use correct posture
• Use the home row position
• Use the Backspace key to correct errors
• Check spelling and punctuation
• Save your document in the folder on the desktop
  entitled Paragraphs under your name, first and
  last