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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a general sentence (usually first) that says what the whole paragraph is about. | Topic sentence |
| answers the question your topic sentence raises- you need at least 3 | Supporting sentences |
| adding specific details to your supporting sentence | details |
| summarizes info in paragraph | concluding sentence |
| sentences work together | unity |
| order makes sence | coherence |
| add details | elaboration |
| details that describe how something looks, sounds, feels, smells, or tastes | sensory details |
| statements that illustrate and add force to your idea | Quotations |
| facts that involve numbers | Statistics |
| statements that can be proven | facts |
| individual instances that represent your idea | examples |
| 5 to 9 sentences it's a group of sentences that work together to develop a single main idea. | paragraphs |