The Paragraph Writing Strategy Puzzle: Part II

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The Paragraph Writing Strategy Puzzle: Part II University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004 University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004 Detail Sentence Discusses one of the details in the paragraph Sometimes shows the relationship between a detail and the rest of the paragraph University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004 The Paragraph Express University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004 Transition Signals the introduction of a new detail. Shows the relationship between the detail and the rest of the paragraph. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

Types of Detail Sentences Lead-off Sentences Follow-up Sentences University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

Introduces a new detail Lead-off Sentence Introduces a new detail Contains a transition University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

Provides more information about the detail. Follow-up Sentence Provides more information about the detail. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004 The Paragraph Express University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

Example Detail Sentences Topic sentence: Turtles could not survive without their marvelous shells. Detail sentences: Most importantly, turtles’ shells serve as the base for their skeletons. Their backbones and ribs are attached to the flat bony plates of their shells. This skeleton provides shape for their bodies. Somewhat importantly, turtles’ shells serve as their portable homes. Turtles can live anywhere because they carry their homes with them. This is important for turtles since they move so slowly. Finally, turtles’ shells are important because the shells protect turtles from their enemies. Turtles who are in danger can pull their heads and legs into their hard shells to protect themselves from animals who might try to eat them. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

Requirements for a Detail Sentence Each detail sentence must: Contain related information. Be in a logical sequence with other sentences. Include a transition if it introduces a new detail. Be written from the same point of view as the other sentences Be written in the same tense as the other sentences. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

Detail Sentence Sequences Size Sequence When details are larger/smaller than each other Time Sequence When some details occur before others in time Space Sequence When details are arranged in space in relation to each other University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

Detail Sentence Sequences (cont.) Importance Sequence When some details are more important than others Chain-Link Sequence When details are related in pairs or not related in any of the above sequences University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

Transitions Chart Size Transitions Time Transitions Space Transitions Importance Transitions Chain-Link Transitions Concluding Transitions University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004 Transitions Chart Size Transitions The largest Larger than The smallest The small-sized The tallest The next largest Equal to The next smallest The medium-sized The shortest The smallest Smaller than The largest The large-sized Time Transitions First, Now At the beginning of Before By this time Thereafter, Then, Soon In the middle of In the meantime At the same time, Presently Next, Then At the end of During At that instant, After a short time At last, Later Meanwhile After Soon thereafter, Immediately, Afterwards Simultaneously, First, In the morning, Yesterday, The first Second, Before noon, Today, A more recent Third, In the afternoon, Tomorrow, The most recent Finally, In the evening, The day after tomorrow, In the past, The next day, This year, The earliest In the present, Two weeks later, Next year, The next earliest In the future, Six months later, In the next few years, The most recent University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

Transitions Chart (cont.) Space Transitions Behind On the edge of Beside In front West of High Over Toward Around Facing East of Against Under Throughout Near back of North of Alongside Below To the right of Side by side In the center South of Ahead of Beneath To the left of Close to Inside At the Here Low down On top of Next to Outside In There On the bottom At the top Down At the end of On Beyond On the corner By Up Between Above Farther on Importance Transitions The best The most important The first The best The next best Equally important More important than The next best The least best The next most important Most important The worst The least important University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

Transitions Chart (cont.) Chain-Link Transitions On the one hand, One example of In the first place, In other words The first On the other hand, For instance, In the second place, In fact, The second Another example, In the third place, Also, The third Again, A further example, Besides, For example, Moreover, For another example, One Because First, Another Since Second, Still another A further As third, In addition, Further, Still, Specifically, In the same way, Furthermore, While More specifically, In fact, Instead In particular, The opposite of _ is_ Additionally, On the contrary side Lastly, The last Indeed, As a result, To the contrary, Similar to _ is_ Last Although Consequently, In contrast, Another similar _ is_ Even though Naturally, In spite of Likewise, Nevertheless, Even if After all, Despite the Similarly, Nonetheless, A dissimilar _ is_ Concluding Transitions To conclude, In summary, To sum up, As you can see, In conclusion, In sum, To summarize, As a result, In brief, Thus, Finally, In short, Therefore, University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004 Points of View University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004 Points of View (cont.) University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

Example Sentences Written in First Person Point of View I went to the beach for a vacation with several friends. We sunbathed, fished, watched the surfers, and swam. I have solved a number of mysteries lately. We recently moved to the country from the city; we love our new home. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

Example Sentences Written in Second Person Point of View You should be sure to pack light when you go backpacking. You will have a good trip if you are aware of some safety tips. Never take heavy objects like extra shoes or cast iron fry pans on a backpacking trip. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

Example Sentences Written in Third Person Point of View The boys went to a movie and then to a dance; they enjoyed themselves. Scott, Chris, and Wallis became the best of friends. The garden was filled with many fragrant and colorful flowers. Each detail sentence must be related to the topic sentence. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004 Point of View Chart First Person Second Person Third Person He The house She One idea It The boys, They Marie, Jamie, Chris I We You You (understood) Subjects Him Themselves Her Itself Them His Himself Hers Herself Their Theirs Sometimes in rest of sentence Me Us My Our Mine Ours Myself Ourselves Your Yours Yourself Yourselves University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004 What Point of View? My house is brown and white, and it has a big porch on the front. Your photograph of the mountains is beautiful. You can come over to my house tomorrow night. Yesterday, I visited my best friend and his brother. My sister’s family includes her husband, her daughter, and her two sons. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004 Tenses University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004 Tense Chart Tense Verb Past painted was painting had painted Present is painting paints Future will paint shall paint University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

Example Sentences for Tense Past Yesterday, the sun rose at 5:30 a.m. On her vacation, Kathy swam in the ocean every day, and she ran along the beach each evening. Present The sun is rising early this morning. Kathy loves to swim in the ocean. Future Tomorrow, we will watch the sun rise. Next summer, Kathy will swim in the ocean again, and she will stay fit. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

A Finished Paragraph Diagram University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

Steps for Writing a Detail Sentence Pick a formula. Explore words to include the detail and a transition word if it introduces a new detail the point of view the tense Note the words. Search and check. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

Detail Sentences Lesson 1A

Detail Sentences Verbal Practice Checklist University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2004

Detail Sentences Lesson 2A

Detail Sentences Lesson 3A

Detail Sentences Lesson 4A

Detail Sentences Lesson 5A

Assignment Sheet for Detail Sentences