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Please note: You may continue to use this page type if you desire. <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face="Arial Black" size=7><U>WRITING PARAGRAPHS</U></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><U><FONT face="Arial Black" size=7>& WRITER'S TOOLBOX</FONT></U></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center> <o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT face="Arial Black">A paragraph is a group of sentences dedicated to explaining one idea.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN><FONT face="Arial Black"> </FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT face="Arial Black"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Each paragraph must be <B>indented</B> and contain a <STRONG><U>minimum</U> of five sentences </STRONG>(that means no less than five).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT face="Arial Black"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">___________________________________________________________</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT face="Arial Black"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">___________________________________________________________</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Arial Black"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Arial Black">There are three types of sentences in every paragraph.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B>Each paragraph must contain a:</B></FONT></P> <UL> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT face="Arial Black">Topic sentence</FONT></B></DIV></LI> <UL> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Arial Black">Introduces the main idea of the paragraph and tells the reader what the paragraph will be about.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you’re answering a question that needs a paragraph response, its a good idea to state the idea behind the question.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN><FONT face="Arial Black">If you’re writing a body paragraph (the other paragraphs...not the introductory paragrah) in an essay, make sure the topic directly relates to your topic.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></DIV></LI></UL> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT face="Arial Black">Supporting details</FONT></B></DIV></LI> <UL> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Arial Black">These details explain that which is stated in the topic sentence.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><U><EM><STRONG>Each</STRONG></EM></U> detail must be <I><STRONG><U>related to the topic</U></STRONG></I> and must<EM><STRONG><U> tell the reader</U></STRONG></EM> what you want them to know...</FONT></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Arial Black"> AND, '<EM><U><STRONG>SHOW' THEM </STRONG></U></EM>using <I><U><STRONG>specific examples</STRONG></U></I>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN><FONT face="Arial Black">If you’re writing about literature, or a fact based article, the specific examples come directly from the text.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></DIV></LI></UL> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Arial Black"><B>Conclusion sentence</B>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></DIV></LI> <UL> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Arial Black">This sentence <STRONG><U><EM>summarizes</EM></U></STRONG> the main ideas in your paragraph </FONT></SPAN></DIV></LI> <UL> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">Repeat the topic sentence</SPAN></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">Repeat the main idea(s) without the supporting details.</SPAN></DIV></LI></UL> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Arial Black"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">When writing multiple paragraphs, we'll learn how the concluding sentence <U>is also used as a transitional sentence</U> to lead into the next paragraph.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV></LI></UL></UL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><FONT face="Arial Black"><B> </B> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Arial Black">Hints for writing successful paragraphs:</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT face="Arial Black"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN>Always include a topic sentence, supporting details, and a conclusion sentence, in that order.</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT face="Arial Black"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN>All sentences must be complete.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>No fragments or run-ons will be accepted!</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT face="Arial Black"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN>Make sure your examples “SHOW, don't tell.”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You must tell the reader what you want them to know and show them using specific examples.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT face="Arial Black"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN>The specific examples have to be exact things that happened in whatever you are referring to.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT face="Arial Black"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN>Specific examples help prove and support your ideas.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT face="Arial Black"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN>Never address the reader.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Don’t use words like “I, you, me, us, we, etc.”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Don’t say, “In this paragraph, I will tell you about...”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The reader knows you are writing the paragraph and you don’t have to remind them.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></P> <P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT face="Arial Black">State all opinions as if they were fact and support them with specific examples.</FONT></SPAN></P> <P align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">______________________________________</SPAN></P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" align=center><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <FONT face="Arial Black" size=7>WRITER'S TOOLBOX</FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" align=center><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Arial Black">Please refer to this when writing. </FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" align=center><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Arial Black">Your goal should be to know how to use these tools by the end of the school year.</FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" align=left><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Arial Black"></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" align=left><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Arial Black"></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" align=center><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Arial Black"> </FONT><FONT face="Lucida Console">During an interview, a famous author was told that she was a <BR>wonderful writer.<BR> "Oh no," she responded. "I'm really a terrible writer. But I'm a <BR>pretty darn good re-writer."</FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" align=center><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Lucida Console"></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" align=left><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Arial Black"><U></U></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" align=left><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Arial Black"><U>THE KEY TO GOOD WRITING IS: RE-WRITING</U></FONT></SPAN></P><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Arial Black"><U></U> <UL> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in">Very few writers 'get it right' the first time. </LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in">The first time is your rough draft! </LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in">To write well you need to go back and make it better. <BR></LI></UL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in">HERE ARE SOME TOOLS TO MAKE YOUR WRITING BETTER</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"></FONT></SPAN> </P> <OL> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" align=left><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Arial Black"><U>SENTENCE VARIETY</U> </FONT></SPAN></DIV></LI> <UL> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" align=left><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Arial Black">If all your sentences are the same length, they will sound boring. Combine short sentences and long (compound) sentences in your writing.<BR></FONT></SPAN></DIV></LI></UL> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" align=left><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Arial Black"><U>USE GOOD DESCRIPTIVE WORDS</U> </FONT></SPAN></DIV></LI> <UL> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" align=left><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Arial Black">Go back and find your nouns, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs. Replace them with better words. Can you find a better word for 'run'? (sprint, scurry) </FONT></SPAN></DIV></LI></UL> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" align=left><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Arial Black"><U>DON'T USE A WORD MORE THAN ONCE TO BEGIN A SENTENCE IN A PARAGRAPH</U> </FONT></SPAN></DIV></LI> <UL> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" align=left><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Arial Black"> If you've already used the word He, or They, or Sometimes to begin a sentence in a paragraph, don't use it </FONT><FONT face=Arial>again. FIND A DIFFERENT WAY TO SAY IT!! </FONT></SPAN></DIV></LI></UL><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" align=left><FONT face="Arial Black"><STRONG><U>SHOW DON'T TELL </U></STRONG></FONT></DIV></LI> <UL> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" align=left><FONT face="Arial Black"><STRONG>Don't TELL the reader that</STRONG> <EM>'the sky is really pretty'</EM><STRONG>. SHOW THE READER:</STRONG></FONT></DIV></LI></UL></OL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" align=center><FONT face=Tahoma> I looked up and noticed that the clouds were all puffy and <BR> white, like huge balls of cotton. Soon the sun went down and<BR> the colors of the sky changed from blue to red.<BR></FONT><FONT face="Arial Black"><BR> </FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" align=center><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Arial Black"></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" align=center><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Arial Black"></FONT></SPAN> </P></SPAN> Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

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