Basic English Notes for 3rd Graders

Will T.
A PARAGRAPH IS...

1) A COMPLETE THOUGHT.

2) 3 - 5 SENTENCES LONG.

3) INDENTED.

A MAIN IDEA...

1) IS WHAT THE PARAGRAPH IS ABOUT.

2) SUMMARIZES A PARAGRAPH.

3) IS EXPLAINED BY DETAILS IN THE PARAGRAPH.

A TOPIC SENTENCE...

1) OFTEN COMES FIRST IN A PARAGRAPH

2) EXPLAINS THE MAIN IDEA

3) IS SUPPORTED BY DETAILS IN THE PARAGRAPH

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