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Defining the Paragraph: The Building Block of Writing
1. The Building Block of Writing
Grunge Textures, & Flickr (n.d.). Brick with Black Mortar [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013
http://www.flickr.com/photos/grungetextures/4132752889/sizes/s/in/photostream/
2. The Importance of a Good
Paragraph
Paragraph = the building block of writing
Work together to make effective essays
Without them, our essays would fall
apart.
Donna62, & Flickr (n.d.). Replica of First Brick House West of Rocky Mountains [Photograph].
Retrieved June 10, 2013 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/disneyite/2748573870/sizes/s/in/photostream
Grunge Textures, & Flickr (n.d.). Brick with Black Mortar [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013
3. What is a paragraph?
A paragraph is a
group of sentences
sharing and
explaining a
complete thought.
Sentences should
be about the same
topic.
Kehrig, G. (n.d.). Paragraphs and Hamburger Metaphor [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013
from http://www.flickr.com/photos/looking_and_learning/6216415392/sizes/s/in/photostream/
4. What does a good paragraph
look like?
Debatable
Good rule: 6 to 12 sentences
Remember, the sentences should be
related.
Jjpacres, & Flickr (n.d.). Writing [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jjpacres/3293117576/sizes/s/in/photostream/
5. The Sandwich Analogy
The Casual Paragraph The Academic Paragraph
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Cl_03, & Flickr (n.d.). Ham and Cheese Sandwich [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cl_03/8538204017/sizes/s/in/photostream/
6. The Parts of a Paragraph
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7. The Topic Sentence
Important
Usually one sentence
Contains the topic and main idea
Controls the content of the rest of the
paragraph
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Williamfehrphoto, & Flickr (n.d.). Isolated Hamburger Bun [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 20
http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamfehrphotography/8881226389/sizes/s/in/photostream/
8. The Body Sentences
The Majority of your Paragraph
At least 4 sentences
Share the Main Ideas
Give Details
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Williamfehrphoto, & Flickr (n.d.). Burger Patty [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamfehrphotography/8881730906/sizes/s/in/photostream/
9. The Transitions
The Glue
Makes sentences flow
Keeps the paragraph from sounding
robotic
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Davidson, S., & Flickr (n.d.). Condiments [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013 from h
ttp://www.flickr.com/photos/susannedavidson/7111286157/sizes/s/in/photostream/
S., I., & Flickr (n.d.). Curious Robot [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013 from h
ttp://www.flickr.com/photos/81657830@N05/7489691810/sizes/s/in/photostream/
10. The Concluding Sentence
Completes the thought
Finishes the paragraph
Answers “So What?”
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JasperYue, & Flickr (n.d.). Gift Bow [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasperyue/1961590799/sizes/s/in/photostream
Williamfehrphoto, & Flickr (n.d.). Isolated Hamburger Bun [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 20
http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamfehrphotography/8881226389/sizes/s/in/photostream/
11. Common Mistakes
Road Signs
“I am going to be explaining _________”
“So now you can see _________”
“This is the part where I explain
__________”
Forgetting to conclude
Repeating
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from http://www.flickr.com/photos/mycellmyterms/6638795337/sizes/s/in/photostream
12. Checklist
Plan ahead
Narrow your topic
Brainstorm
Cut the fat
Finalize topic
sentence
Answer “So What?”
Edit and Proofread
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13. Your turn!
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14. References
Bucking Bull, & Flickr (n.d.). Bucking Bull Works Burger [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/buckingbull/3386325673/sizes/s/in/photostream/
Cl_03, & Flickr (n.d.). Ham and Cheese Sandwich [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cl_03/8538204017/sizes/s/in/photostream/
Davidson, S., & Flickr (n.d.). Condiments [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/susannedavidson/7111286157/sizes/s/in/photostream/
Donna62, & Flickr (n.d.). Replica of First Brick House West of Rocky Mountains [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013
from http://www.flickr.com/photos/disneyite/2748573870/sizes/s/in/photostream/
Grunge Textures, & Flickr (n.d.). Brick with Black Mortar [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/grungetextures/4132752889/sizes/s/in/photostream/
Irinakostyuk1, & Flickr (n.d.). Checklist [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30358826@N03/5026729965/sizes/s/in/photostream/
JasperYue, & Flickr (n.d.). Gift Bow [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasperyue/1961590799/sizes/s/in/photostream/
Jjpacres, & Flickr (n.d.). Writing [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jjpacres/3293117576/sizes/s/in/photostream/
Kehrig, G. (n.d.). Paragraphs and Hamburger Metaphor [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/looking_and_learning/6216415392/sizes/s/in/photostream/
MyCELLmyTERMS, & Flickr (n.d.). 3 Common Mistakes [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mycellmyterms/6638795337/sizes/s/in/photostream/
S., I., & Flickr (n.d.). Curious Robot [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/81657830@N05/7489691810/sizes/s/in/photostream/
Williamfehrphoto, & Flickr (n.d.). Burger Patty [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamfehrphotography/8881730906/sizes/s/in/photostream/
Williamfehrphoto, & Flickr (n.d.). Isolated Hamburger Bun [Photograph]. Retrieved June 10, 2013 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamfehrphotography/8881226389/sizes/s/in/photostream/
![The Building Block of Writing
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![The Importance of a Good
Paragraph
Paragraph = the building block of writing
Work together to make effective essays
Without them, our essays would fall
apart.
Donna62, & Flickr (n.d.). Replica of First Brick House West of Rocky Mountains [Photograph].
Retrieved June 10, 2013 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/disneyite/2748573870/sizes/s/in/photostream
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