Writing a Yummy Paragraph! Paragraph Structure

Has Never Been So Easy… Writing a Paragraph …or tasty!

Think of a paragraph as a BIG, juicy burger!

The bun holds the burger together, just like a topic sentence and conclusion sentence hold the details of a paragraph together. Topic Sentence Details Conclusion Sentence

For Example… Topic Sentence I just love burgers because the possibilities are endless! Everyone loves a big juicy burger topped with lettuce, tomatoes, ketchup, mustard, and maybe even pickles. However, there is so much more to the “world of burgers” than these basic toppings. People top their burgers with mushrooms, bacon, barbeque sauce, guacamole, or even french fries. Details This is just one of the many reasons I love burgers. Conclusion Sentence

If there wasn’t a topic sentence or conclusion sentence, the paragraph would fall apart! I just love hamburgers because the possibilities are endless! Everyone loves a big juicy burger topped with lettuce, tomatoes, ketchup, mustard, and maybe even pickles. However, there is so much more to the “world of burgers” than these basic toppings. People top their burgers with mushrooms, bacon, barbeque sauce, guacamole, or even french fries. This is just one of the many reasons I love burgers.

A topic sentence tells the reader the main idea! What’s This? Topic Sentence I just love hamburgers because the possibilities are endless! A topic sentence tells the reader the main idea! Now the reader knows exactly what they will be reading about in this paragraph.

What’s This? A conclusion sentence helps wrap-up the paragraph. It makes the transition from one paragraph to the next SMOOTH! This is just one of the many reasons I love burgers. Conclusion Sentence

You try it! Here are some sentences about ice cream. Try to put them in the order that makes the most sense. Think about which sentence best tells the main idea (that is the topic sentence; the first sentence). Think about which sentence best wraps-up the paragraph (that is the conclusion sentence; the last sentence). The fantastic flavor options ice cream offers is just the beginning! Chocolate, strawberry and vanilla seem to be some of the favorites. However, these flavors are just the beginning. Most ice cream shops also have mint chocolate chip, peanut butter cup, fudge brownie, and even cheesecake flavor. My favorite thing about ice cream is that there are so many flavors to choose from.

How did you do? The fantastic flavor options ice cream offers is just the beginning! Chocolate, strawberry and vanilla seem to be some of the favorites. However, these flavors are just the beginning. Most ice cream shops also have mint chocolate chip, peanut butter cup, fudge brownie, and even cheesecake flavor. My favorite thing about ice cream is that there are so many flavors to choose from.

Now, just a plain old burger is pretty boring!

This burger is okay, but let’s add some toppings to make it better!

That’s better! We can do the same thing to our paragraph!

To make our paragraph better we can add… Statistics Recent studies show there are over 500 different burger toppings used around the world!

To make our paragraph better we can add… Personal Examples I remember one time I put peanut butter on my burger. It was amazing!

To make our paragraph better we can add… Dialogue My mom always says, “A burger can be served 1,000 different ways.”

To make our paragraph better we can add… Analogies Burgers have more options than DirectTV.

To make our paragraph better we can add… Questions Have you ever tried an egg on your burger?

Can you spot the added “toppings” in this paragraph? I just love hamburgers because the possibilities are endless! Everyone loves a big juicy burger topped with lettuce, tomatoes, ketchup, mustard, and maybe even pickles. However, there is so much more to the “world of burgers” than these basic toppings. Recent studies show there are over 500 different burger toppings used around the world. Have you ever tried an egg on your burger? It is delicious! People also top their burgers with mushrooms, bacon, barbeque sauce, guacamole, or even french fries. Burgers have more options than DirectTV! This is just one of the many reasons I love burgers.

Statistic I just love hamburgers because the possibilities are endless! Everyone loves a big juicy burger topped with lettuce, tomatoes, ketchup, mustard, and maybe even pickles. However, there is so much more to the “world of burgers” than these basic toppings. Recent studies show there are over 500 different burger toppings used around the world. Have you ever tried an egg on your burger? It is delicious! People also top their burgers with mushrooms, bacon, barbeque sauce, guacamole, or even french fries. Burgers have more options than DirectTV! This is just one of the many reasons I love burgers.

Question I just love hamburgers because the possibilities are endless! Everyone loves a big juicy burger topped with lettuce, tomatoes, ketchup, mustard, and maybe even pickles. However, there is so much more to the “world of burgers” than these basic toppings. Recent studies show there are over 500 different burger toppings used around the world. Have you ever tried an egg on your burger? It is delicious! People also top their burgers with mushrooms, bacon, barbeque sauce, guacamole, or even french fries. Burgers have more options than DirectTV! This is just one of the many reasons I love burgers.

Analogy I just love hamburgers because the possibilities are endless! Everyone loves a big juicy burger topped with lettuce, tomatoes, ketchup, mustard, and maybe even pickles. However, there is so much more to the “world of burgers” than these basic toppings. Recent studies show there are over 500 different burger toppings used around the world. Have you ever tried an egg on your burger? It is delicious! People also top their burgers with mushrooms, bacon, barbeque sauce, guacamole, or even french fries. Burgers have more options than DirectTV! This is just one of the many reasons I love burgers.

Now you have a “Menu” of items to choose from when adding to your paragraph! Today’s Specials Statistics Personal Examples Dialogue Analogies Questions

Keep in mind, adding too much of one thing isn’t good…even on a burger Keep in mind, adding too much of one thing isn’t good…even on a burger! The same is true for writing!

Only choose a few “toppings” to make the perfect paragraph!

You try it! Here is the ice cream paragraph again. My favorite thing about ice cream is that there are so many flavors to choose from. Chocolate, strawberry and vanilla seem to be some of the favorites. However, these flavors are just the beginning. Most ice cream shops also have mint chocolate chip, peanut butter cup, fudge brownie, and even cheesecake flavor. The fantastic flavor options ice cream offers is just the beginning! Practice adding “toppings” by writing one statistic, one personal example, one sentence with dialogue, one analogy, and one question about the topic.

a YUMMY paragraph! Now go write

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