11 Building Paragraphs

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The Parts of a Paragraph (Continued)

This page provides a closer look at the parts of a paragraph. (You can also share this graphic for more on paragraph structure.)

Pay special attention to the formula for writing a topic sentence. Model this formula for students then have them write one or two topic sentences of their own. Refer students to page 40 for a list of the different types of details that can be used in the body sentences.

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110.22.b.10, 110.22.b.11.B

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Types of Paragraphs

The next four pages present four types of paragraphs: explanatory, persuasive, narrative, and descriptive. The three main parts are labeled in each one. Page 78 presents an explanatory paragraph. (Explanatory paragraphs inform or explain.) During your discussion of this paragraph, identify the two parts of the topic sentence (topic + a feeling about it), the types of details used, the arrangement of the details, and the use of connecting words or transitions.

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LAFS.6.W.1.2

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LA 6.2.1.b, LA 6.2.2, LA 6.2.2.a

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110.22.b.10, 110.22.b.11.C

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Types of Paragraphs (Continued)

This page presents a persuasive paragraph. During your discussion, identify the two parts of the topic sentence (topic + an opinion about it), the types of details used, the arrangement of the details, and so on. (The details in persuasive paragraphs are often arranged according to their importance.)

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LAFS.6.W.1.1

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LA 6.2.1.b, LA 6.2.2, LA 6.2.2.a

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110.22.b.10, 110.22.b.11.A

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Types of Paragraphs (Continued)

This page presents a narrative paragraph. During your discussion, identify the two parts of the topic sentence, the types of details used, the arrangement of the details, and so on. (The details in narrative paragraphs are almost always arranged chronologically.)

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LAFS.6.W.1.3

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LA 6.2.1.b, LA 6.2.2, LA 6.2.2.a

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Narrative Writing

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Types of Paragraphs (Continued)

This page presents a descriptive paragraph. During your discussion, identify the two parts of the topic sentence, the types of details used, the arrangement of the details, the use of connecting words or transitions, and so on. (The details in descriptive paragraphs are often arranged spatially—top to bottom, right to left, or so on.)

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Writing Guidelines: Paragraphs

Review the writing guidelines on this page. Then model the paragraph-writing process for your students. Consider having students write a paragraph on their own following these guidelines. Refer to the online writing topics page for ideas.

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Details in Paragraphs

Read and discuss this page after students have written a paragraph. Ask for volunteers to share their paragraphs and explain the source of their details—from other sources or from their own thoughts and experiences. Consider sharing this infographic to give students more insights into the details they can use in their writing.

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LAFS.6.W.3.8

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110.22.b.12.D, 110.22.b.12.E, 110.22.b.12.F, 110.22.b.12.G

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LA 6.2.1.c, LA 6.2.1.i, LA 6.2.2.b

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Organizing Your Ideas

This page addresses three main patterns of organization: chronological, spatial (location), and order of importance. Review each pattern, pointing out how writers employ them to explain, persuade, describe, and so on. Consider presenting sample paragraphs that demonstrate each form.

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Organizing Your Ideas (Continued)

Carefully review this page to compare and contrast the basic structure of paragraphs and essays. For visual learners, share this graphic to demonstrate how paragraphs fit into the structure of essays.

English Language Learners often have difficulty knowing when to start a new paragraph in longer composition. Remind students to start a new paragraph when they change main ideas or shift to another part of the topic.

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110.22.b.10.B.i, 110.22.b.11.C

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Organizing Your Ideas (Continued)

Transition words and phrases help connect the ideas within paragraphs and essays. For example, in narrative writing, transition words such as first, next, and finally indicate the time in which different events occur. Becoming familiar with and using the transitions on this page will help students, especially English Language Learners, develop a sense of paragraphing in essays and reports. During your discussion of the writing models in All Write, always point out the writer’s use of transitions.

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LAFS.6.W.1.1

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LA 6.2.1.b, LA 6.2.2.d

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