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PARAGRAPH
I got cold. Last winter
was mild. That book is
new. I exercised every
day. I learned how to
raise body heat.
     Is this a paragraph?
Paragraph
–a composition in miniature

-a group of sentences concerned with developing or
   expressing a single topic

-exhibits a structure and progression of ideas
  leading on the topic sentence

-a sentence or group of sentences that support one
   main idea
Parts of a Paragraph
1. Topic Sentence

2. Support Sentences/
Details

3. Concluding Sentence
1. Topic Sentence
–tells the reader what the main idea of the paragraph is

-basic and important kernel of the paragraph

-contains the thought that holds the paragraph
  together

-leads to paragraph unity

***A good topic sentence is specific and well focused,
  guiding the entire paragraph.
1. Topic Sentence
2. Support Sentences/Details

–explain, clarify, and define the topic by using
  specific details
-develops the main idea
-consistent with the controlling idea
2. Support Sentences/Details

Check Supporting Sentences/ Details
     a. Sufficient
     b. Support the main point/ main idea
     c. details can be examples, statistics, or
  opinions
     d. key word
3. Concluding Sentence

- to reiterate the main point developed by the
   body sentences

-to signal the reader that this is the end of the
  paragraph
Passage A

We live in an era of great inventions. Television sets
bring distant scenes into our living rooms. Atomic-
powered submarines travel under the polar ice cap.
Manned space ships orbit the earth, and rockets travel
to the moon. These inventions, products of human
ingenuity, have transformed the character of life in the
present and will determine in large measure the shape
of the future.
Passage B
When a camera flash is used in a low-light environment, the

subject's eyes may appear red in the finished photograph. What is

known as "red-eye" is the result of light from the flash reflecting off

the pupils of the eyes. The phenomenon of red-eye can be lessened

by using the red-eye reduction feature found on many SLR

cameras. This feature activates a lamp which shines a small light

directly into the subject's eyes. When this happens, the diameter of

the pupil is reduced, thus tightening the opening in the iris. Since a

smaller pupil means a smaller host for the reflection, the chances of

red-eye occurring are greatly reduced.
Passage C
People do it every day. They log on to their favorite website and browse

for hours, checking out bargains. They dump every possible wish into

their shopping carts, knowing they can cast each one aside before they

finalize their purchases. On the way, they may enter a sweepstakes in

the hopes of winning a trip to Cabot San Lucas, or maybe even a new

SUV. And then, when they have decided on their purchases, they enter

private information without giving it a thought. With a keystroke, they

release their personal data into what may or may not be a secure zone.

Despite what much of the public believes, internet shopping is not safe.
Paragraph
A basic outline for a stand-alone paragraph looks like this:

Topic sentence
   A. Supporting sentence
        Detail
        Detail
   B. Supporting sentence
        Detail
        Detail
   C. Supporting sentence
        Detail
        Detail
(etc.)
Concluding sentence and final thought
Characteristics of a good
      paragraph

1. Complete
2. Unified
3. Organized
4. Coherent
1. Complete
 -it carries out its purpose

 -supporting details

 -backs ups the general statement, give a
   broader and more complete picture
   of the topic
2. Unified

   –all the ideas contribute toward the
     development of a topic sentence

   -singleness of the subject
3. Organized
  –logical movement or sequence of sentences
    in the paragraph

    a. Chronological
    b. from one space to an adjoining space
    c. specific to general (inductive)/ general to
    specific (deductive)
    d. question to answer/ cause to effect or
    vice versa
4. Coherent
  –all sentences are closely interrelated
    and interdependent
Seatwork:
On a ½ crosswise, develop one of the
  topics below. Do not forget to specify
  your intended reader and the goal of
  your paragraph.
Topics:
     a. ‘Sipa’ (mobile application)
     b. ‘League of legends’
     c. Web and mobile applications design
Format
Title:
Purpose: to persuade/ inform the reader...
Intended Reader:

Paragraph:
SELF EVALUATION
Criteria                                                Yes   No
1. My paragraph has a clear topic sentence.
2. The topic sentence is a complete sentence and is
relevant to the prompt.
3. The major and minor supporting details all support
the central idea.
There are no misspelled words.
4. There is sentence variety. (Simple, Compound,
Complex, Compound-Complex)
5. The paragraph is free from grammatical slips.
PEER EVALUATION
Criteria                                        4    3    2    1
                                                V.G. Good Fair N.I.
1. The paragraph has a clear topic
    sentence.
Write the topic sentence:
2. The topic sentence is a complete sentence
and is relevant to the prompt.
3. The major and minor supporting details all
support the central idea.
Enumerate the supporting details:
4. There is sentence variety. (Simple,
Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex)
5. The paragraph is free from grammatical
slips.
References:

• Yu, Pamela and Sterling Miranda-Plata (2008).
  Keys to Confidence and Competence in English
  1: Reading, Study Skills, and Grammar
  Workbook. Binan, Laguna: Trailblazer
  Publications.
• Plata, Sterling M., Ph. D. et.al. (2006). Keys to
  Critical Reading and Writing 1. 2nd Ed. Biñan,
  Laguna: Trailblazer Publications.

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Paragraph

  • 2. I got cold. Last winter was mild. That book is new. I exercised every day. I learned how to raise body heat. Is this a paragraph?
  • 3. Paragraph –a composition in miniature -a group of sentences concerned with developing or expressing a single topic -exhibits a structure and progression of ideas leading on the topic sentence -a sentence or group of sentences that support one main idea
  • 4. Parts of a Paragraph 1. Topic Sentence 2. Support Sentences/ Details 3. Concluding Sentence
  • 5. 1. Topic Sentence –tells the reader what the main idea of the paragraph is -basic and important kernel of the paragraph -contains the thought that holds the paragraph together -leads to paragraph unity ***A good topic sentence is specific and well focused, guiding the entire paragraph.
  • 7. 2. Support Sentences/Details –explain, clarify, and define the topic by using specific details -develops the main idea -consistent with the controlling idea
  • 8. 2. Support Sentences/Details Check Supporting Sentences/ Details a. Sufficient b. Support the main point/ main idea c. details can be examples, statistics, or opinions d. key word
  • 9. 3. Concluding Sentence - to reiterate the main point developed by the body sentences -to signal the reader that this is the end of the paragraph
  • 10. Passage A We live in an era of great inventions. Television sets bring distant scenes into our living rooms. Atomic- powered submarines travel under the polar ice cap. Manned space ships orbit the earth, and rockets travel to the moon. These inventions, products of human ingenuity, have transformed the character of life in the present and will determine in large measure the shape of the future.
  • 11. Passage B When a camera flash is used in a low-light environment, the subject's eyes may appear red in the finished photograph. What is known as "red-eye" is the result of light from the flash reflecting off the pupils of the eyes. The phenomenon of red-eye can be lessened by using the red-eye reduction feature found on many SLR cameras. This feature activates a lamp which shines a small light directly into the subject's eyes. When this happens, the diameter of the pupil is reduced, thus tightening the opening in the iris. Since a smaller pupil means a smaller host for the reflection, the chances of red-eye occurring are greatly reduced.
  • 12. Passage C People do it every day. They log on to their favorite website and browse for hours, checking out bargains. They dump every possible wish into their shopping carts, knowing they can cast each one aside before they finalize their purchases. On the way, they may enter a sweepstakes in the hopes of winning a trip to Cabot San Lucas, or maybe even a new SUV. And then, when they have decided on their purchases, they enter private information without giving it a thought. With a keystroke, they release their personal data into what may or may not be a secure zone. Despite what much of the public believes, internet shopping is not safe.
  • 14. A basic outline for a stand-alone paragraph looks like this: Topic sentence A. Supporting sentence Detail Detail B. Supporting sentence Detail Detail C. Supporting sentence Detail Detail (etc.) Concluding sentence and final thought
  • 15. Characteristics of a good paragraph 1. Complete 2. Unified 3. Organized 4. Coherent
  • 16. 1. Complete -it carries out its purpose -supporting details -backs ups the general statement, give a broader and more complete picture of the topic
  • 17. 2. Unified –all the ideas contribute toward the development of a topic sentence -singleness of the subject
  • 18. 3. Organized –logical movement or sequence of sentences in the paragraph a. Chronological b. from one space to an adjoining space c. specific to general (inductive)/ general to specific (deductive) d. question to answer/ cause to effect or vice versa
  • 19. 4. Coherent –all sentences are closely interrelated and interdependent
  • 20. Seatwork: On a ½ crosswise, develop one of the topics below. Do not forget to specify your intended reader and the goal of your paragraph. Topics: a. ‘Sipa’ (mobile application) b. ‘League of legends’ c. Web and mobile applications design
  • 21. Format Title: Purpose: to persuade/ inform the reader... Intended Reader: Paragraph:
  • 22. SELF EVALUATION Criteria Yes No 1. My paragraph has a clear topic sentence. 2. The topic sentence is a complete sentence and is relevant to the prompt. 3. The major and minor supporting details all support the central idea. There are no misspelled words. 4. There is sentence variety. (Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex) 5. The paragraph is free from grammatical slips.
  • 23. PEER EVALUATION Criteria 4 3 2 1 V.G. Good Fair N.I. 1. The paragraph has a clear topic sentence. Write the topic sentence: 2. The topic sentence is a complete sentence and is relevant to the prompt. 3. The major and minor supporting details all support the central idea. Enumerate the supporting details: 4. There is sentence variety. (Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex) 5. The paragraph is free from grammatical slips.
  • 24. References: • Yu, Pamela and Sterling Miranda-Plata (2008). Keys to Confidence and Competence in English 1: Reading, Study Skills, and Grammar Workbook. Binan, Laguna: Trailblazer Publications. • Plata, Sterling M., Ph. D. et.al. (2006). Keys to Critical Reading and Writing 1. 2nd Ed. Biñan, Laguna: Trailblazer Publications.