This document discusses organizing ideas into paragraphs. A paragraph contains a single main idea stated in a topic sentence, usually at the beginning, followed by supporting sentences. When brainstorming ideas, it is helpful to group related ideas together under common topics to organize them. Examples show lists of items grouped by transportation method, subject area, and food/beverage type. An effective topic sentence limits the scope of the paragraph to a single idea. Supporting sentences then provide explanation and details about the main point.

1. Paragraph &
Organizing ideas
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2. What is a Paragraph?
• Main part of a written text.
• Contains several sentences.
• A paragraph contains one main idea
▫ Stated in a topic sentence
▫ Best in the beginning (sometimes in the
middle/end)
• The topic sentence is followed by supporting
sentences

3. When you have so many ideas in mind,
put them in groups to make them easier to identify.

4. Grouping (example)

5. Group this list
Group name:
land transportation
•bus
•car
•truck
Group name:
water
transportation
•boat
•submarine
•ship
Group name:
air transportation
•jet
•airplane
•helicopter
Name of list:
transportation/vehicles

6. Group this list
Group name:
language
•Spanish
•Japanese
•Arabic
Group name:
science
•biology
•chemistry
•physics
Group name:
mathematics
•calculus
•algebra
•geometry
Name of list:
subjects

7. There can be more than one way for grouping
food
•roast beef
•potatoes
•pork
•carrots
•chicken
•spinach
beverages
•wine
•milk
•beer
•whiskey
•juice
•coffee
meat/protein
•roast beef
•pork
•chicken
vegetables
•potatoes
•carrots
•spinach
alcoholic bev.
•wine
•beer
•whiskey
non-alcoholic
•milk
•kuice
•coffee

8. The name you give for each group represents a main idea/topic

9. Identify

10. When you organize information, some may not belong
(irrelevant)

11. Identify
colors
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states in USA
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furniture
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language/people
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subjects
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months
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government leaders
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car parts
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12. Identify (Example)

13. Identify

14. Identify

15. Identify

16. A paragraph contains a topic sentence and several supporting
sentences

17. A topic sentence contains one idea and limits the discussion in
the paragraph

18. Identify the topic sentence in the paragraph

19. Choose a topic sentence for the paragraph

20. Choose a topic sentence for the paragraph

21. Choose a topic sentence for the paragraph

22. Choose a topic sentence for the paragraph

23. Write a topic sentence for the paragraph

24. Write a topic sentence for the paragraph
(Type on chat)
Paul has a lot of hobbies.

25. Write a topic sentence for the paragraph
(Type on chat)
There are things I don’t like about my apartment.

26. Write a topic sentence for the paragraph
(Type on chat)
People hijack airplanes for various reasons.

27. Supporting sentences help explain the topic sentence

28. Identify an irrelevant sentence in the paragraph
(Type the sentence on the chat)

29. Identify the topic and supporting sentences.
(Work on Word provided on GC and submit)

30. Identify the topic and supporting sentences.
(Work on Word provided on GC and submit)

31. Identify the topic and supporting sentences.
(Work on Word provided on GC and submit)