What is a Paragraph? A group of related sentences Prove/show a point (main idea) Topic sentence As long as you prove your topic sentence Can the reader S.E.E. your paragraph?

Topic Sentence Main idea of the paragraph Placed beginning/middle/end of paragraph 4 qualities (SOLO) Specific One idea Limited Opinion

What Makes a Good Topic Sentence? Playing basketball is both fun and dangerous. Anthony enjoys watching many kinds of movies. Listening to music relaxes me. Sacramento is the state capital of California.

More Topic Sentences Subject Topic Poor highway design is a major reason for auto accidents The fierce winter weather is particularly harder on the poor and elderly. Being laid off is bad

Topic Sentences Write a topic sentence for one of the following subjects: 1. Watching television 2. Owning a car 3. The fear of crime Now post it online.

Paragraph outlining: SEE Method To outline a paragraph is to organize your thoughts about your main point (topic sentence) Reader needs to S.E.E. it! I. Topic sentence (main idea) --Statement A. Sub main idea (supports main idea)--Example 1. detail } explanation 2. detail} explanation

Creating an outline Theater audiences in horror movies can be divided into three groups (Statement) The first group is the gigglers (Example) Laugh out of fear} (Explanation) Laugh out of nervousness}

Written Assignment Write the paragraph from outline—turn it in as homework Create outline (see handout)