Paragraphs Unit
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A review of paragraphing:
 
 

Need to knows:
  • topic sentence (a specific subject + a specific feeling, attitude or idea about it)
  • detail sentences (3 or more)
  • clincher sentence 

Would to nice to knows: (different types of pargraghs)

  • Phobia (fear of...)
  • Narrative (tells of story)
  • Expository (explains something)
  • Descriptive (describes)
  • Persuasive (opinion with points to persuade reader)

We'll do a rough draft version of each type.  To finsih the unit, students will choose their favorite ONE to complete as a final draft - This final draft will be graded for all 6 traits!

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