Lesson 2 - Língua Inglesa 7

LÍNGUA INGLESA VII
PARAGRAPH
ORGANIZATION
1
➢Writing can be difficult in your
own language. In a new language,
writing can be even more difficult.
➢Writing involves skills that you can

learn, practice, and master.
Organizing Information Into Groups
➢Organization is the key to good writing.
➢One way to organize is to group similar

ideas together.
UNDERSTANDING PARAGRAPHS
➢A paragraph is a group of related

sentences.
➢The sentences in a paragraph should
all have something in common.
➢They should all relate to the topic.
Paragraph Form
➢Indent the first word of paragraph.
➢Leave space on both sides of
paragraph.
➢Begin each sentence with a capital
letter.
➢Be careful about punctuation.
➢Don’t start each new sentence on a
new line.
➢Most paragraphs follow a certain
format. They have three basic
parts:
1. topic sentence
2. supporting sentences
3. concluding sentence
p.10
There are many reasons
that I love to teach. First of all,
TOPIC SENTENCE = TOP BUN I love to teach because I love
being at school. Another
▪Very first sentence of your reason I love teaching is that
paragraph. the days go by quickly. A third
reason I love to teach is
▪Always needs to be because I love seeing a student
indented. understand something new.
Finally, I love to teach because I
▪Tells what your paragraph is love to be around kids. These
going to be about. are just a few reasons I love to
teach.
Topic Sentence
➢A good paragraph starts with a sentence that states the

main idea of the whole paragraph.
➢- first sentence in a paragraph, introduces the main idea
➢- gives the reader a clear sense of the content
➢ - contains words or phrases called controlling idea
➢This sentence is called topic sentence.

p.13,14
➢Topic sentence should have two
parts.
➢The topic states the subject of the
paragraph.
➢The controlling idea limits your
topic. It tells what you are going to
say about the subject.
p.12
Supporting Sentences
➢The supporting sentences develop

the main idea stated in the topic
sentence.
➢Their purpose is to help readers
understand more about your main
idea.
➢Supporting sentences can give
1. examples,
2. facts,
3. explanations,
4. or reasons.
p.16
The First Detail (Lettuce) There are many reasons that
I love to teach. First of all, I love
▪ Should not be the most to teach because I love being at
important detail. school. Another reason I love
teaching is that the days go by
quickly. A third reason I love to
▪ Needs to follow directly after teach is because I love seeing a
the topic sentence.
student understand something
new. Finally, I love to teach
▪ Needs to be full of good because I love to be around kids.
“lettucy” details! These are just a few reasons I
love to teach.
The Second Detail (Tomato)
There are many reasons that I
love to teach. First of all, I love to
teach because I love being at
school. Another reason I love
teaching is that the days go by
▪ Still should not be the most quickly. A third reason I love to
important detail. teach is because I love seeing a
▪ Needs to follow directly student understand something
after the lettuce sentence. new. Finally, I love to teach
because I love to be around kids.
▪ Needs to be full of good These are just a few reasons I love
“juicy” details!
to teach.
The Third Detail (Cheese)
that I love to teach. First of all, I
love to teach because I love
being at school. Another reason
I love teaching is that the days
▪ Still not be the most important go by quickly. A third reason I
detail. love to teach is because I love
seeing a student understand
▪ Needs to start differently
something new. Finally, I love
than other sentences.
to teach because I love to be
▪ Needs to be full of good around kids. These are just a
“cheesy” details! few reasons I love to teach.
The Last Detail (Meat)
that I love to teach. First of all,
I love to teach because I love
being at school. Another
reason I love teaching is that
the days go by quickly. A third
▪ Finally!! The most important reason I love to teach is
detail. because I love seeing a
student understand something
▪ Should start differently than
most of the other sentences. new. Finally, I love to teach
because I love to be around
▪ Needs to be full of good “meaty” kids. These are just a few
details! reasons I love to teach.
The Closing Sentence
that I love to teach. First of all, I
love to teach because I love
(Bottom Bun) being at school. Another reason
I love teaching is that the days
▪ Should look a lot like the topic go by quickly. A third reason I
sentence. love to teach is because I love
▪ Needs to summarize the seeing a student understand
topic. something new. Finally, I love to
▪ Needs to be an obvious end to teach because I love to be
the sentence. around kids. These are just a
few reasons I love to teach.
Topic Sentence:__________________________________
_________________________________________________
First, ____________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Next, ___________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Then, ___________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Finally, __________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Closing Sentence: ________________________________
Concluding Sentence
➢This sentence restates the main

idea of the paragraph using
different words.
➢It summarizes the main points of
the paragraph or makes a final
comment on the topic.
➢Topic sentence:
The students in my class come from
many different parts of the world.
➢Concluding Sentence:
My classmates are an interesting
mix of people from many different
countries.
p. 17,18
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1. describing a favorite photo

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LÍNGUA INGLESA VII

➢Writing involves skills that you can

➢Organization is the key to good writing.

➢One way to organize is to group similar

➢A paragraph is a group of related

➢A good paragraph starts with a sentence that states the

➢This sentence is called topic sentence.

➢The supporting sentences develop

➢This sentence restates the main

1. describing a favorite photo

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