Writing a sure proof paragraph

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Writing a sure proof paragraph!

• Get out a blank piece of notebook paper and your
  list.

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Creating an Opening or a Topic Sentence

• To get started, circle your favorite item from
  each list. Using the model on the next slide,
  create your opening statement.

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Sentence 1-opening

• Three things that would make me happy are a pair
  of Steelers tickets, affordable gas, and a trip
  along the Oregon Coast.
• If I had three wishes they would include
• Steelers tickets, affordable gas and a trip along
  the Oregon Coast would make me happy.
• Three sure ways to make me happy would be

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The second sentence begins with an ing word and
uses the first item wished for!

• sitting listening cheering
• driving winning diving
• observing laughing wearing

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Sentence 2

• Sitting in the stands at the football game, I
  would be the envy of all my friends.
• Watching the Steelers race down the field would
  surely get my heart racing.
• Cheering on the Steelers at Heinz Field would be
  sheer pleasure.

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The third sentence begins with the word To plus
an action word and uses the happening wished for.

• To dance To drive To cheer
• To sing To ride To catch
• To read To watch To glide

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Sentence 3

• To live in a world where gasoline was in
  abundance would be easier on my wallet.
• To heat my house with affordable gas would allow
  me to indulge in special treats.
• To spend money on lower priced gasoline would
  enable me to take a vacation.

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The fourth sentence begins with a prepositional
phrase and uses the place desired to visit.

• Prepositional phrases
• Along the coast Beside the
  road
• Behind the drivers seat Inside the
  State Park
• During the trip On the
  mountain top
• From a visit Under
  the stars

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Sentence 4

• Along the Oregon Coast, I would admire the
  seagulls gliding along the water.
• For a visit to the Oregon Coast I would need a
  new pair of hiking boots.
• On the beaches of the Oregon Coast, I would
  explore tidepools loaded with interesting sea
  life.

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The last sentence is a concluding sentence
beginning with a word such as finally, certainly,
surely, etc.
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Sentence 5-closing

• Certainly my wishes are attainable.
• Surely I deserve all I wish for.
• Hopefully my wishes will come true before Im 50.

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You have successfully compiled a list of
sentences.

• Carefully log on to a lap top.
• Open up a word document
• Create a title for your paragraph
• Type your paragraph using 16font.
• Print
• Make sure your name is on it!