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- 1. Elaborated paragraphs CynthiaHatchell 7th grade Language Arts
- 2. Characteristics of Elaborated Paragraphs!! 1) The writer clearly states the main idea in the topic sentence.
- 3. Characteristics cont’d 2)The writer supports the main idea with at least three examples.
- 4. Characteristics cont’d 3)Sentences are related and connected.
- 5. Characteristics cont’d 4)The writer uses vivid adjectives, strong verbs, and exact nouns.
- 6. Characteristics cont’d 5)The writer uses an anecdote with a beginning, middle, and end.
- 7. Characteristics cont’d 6)The paragraph includes quotes, dialogue, sensory images, similes, facts, and statistics that support the main idea.
- 8. Characteristics cont’d 7)The concluding sentence restates the main idea and brings the paragraph to a definite close.
- 9. Characteristics cont’d 8)The writer uses age-appropriate vocabulary.
- 10. Characteristic s cont’d 9) The sentence structure is varied.
- 11. Characteristics cont’d 10)The paragraph contains correct spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation.
- 12. Elaborated Paragraphs Activity: Worksheet pages 25,26, and 27. Follow the directions as you practice writing elaborated paragraphs.
- 13. Elaborated Paragraphs Assessment Pick a topic of your choice. Write an elaborated paragraph on your topic to be turned in for a grade.
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