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LAMPERSKI, CARI
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Top Score Writing Website - www.topscorewriting.com
Top Score Writing Website - www.topscorewriting.com
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Middle Paragraphs
Middle Paragraphs- (R1, R2, R3)
The middle paragraphs have 7 sentences, and they are...
1 sentence- Topic sentence or 'T' Sentence
3 sentences about 'A' detail- or '3A' sentences
-1st one is about the A detail (see outline), 2nd & 3rd sentences (for 3A) TEACH or EXPLAIN 'A'
3 sentences about 'B' detail- or '4A' sentences
-1st one is about the B detail (see outline), 2nd & 3rd sentences (for 3B) TEACH or EXPLAIN 'B'
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5 Types of Hooks
5 Types of Hooks (to begin with)
1. Onomatopoeia
2. Question
3. Restate the prompt
4. Statement about the topic
5. Startling statistic
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Introductory Paragraph- 'I' Paragraph
Introductory Paragraph - 'I' Paragraph
Short & sweet! The introductory paragraph ('I' paragraph) has 3 sentences.
1. The hook
2. 3 reason sentence
3. Closing sentence
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Top Score Outline - Sample
Top Score Writing OUTLINE– Grade 4/5
I _________________________ (Introductory paragraph)
R1/ T1 (TRANSITION) ______________________ (Reason 1) a. _____________b. ____________(a & b are 'details' of R1)
R2/T2 (TRANSITION) ______________________ (Reason 2) a. _____________b. ____________(a & b are 'details' of R2)
R3/T3 (TRANSITION) ______________________ (Reason 3) a. _____________b. ____________(a & b are 'details' of R3)
C _________________________ (Closing/CONCLUSION paragraph)