Paragraph Structure Analysis
Grade 8th Grade · ELA · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can identify the topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence in a paragraph.
Warm-Up Video
English Units · 4:07
Paragraphs (Part I) - What is a Paragraph
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
A paragraph is a group of sentences about one idea.
- 2
The three parts of a paragraph are the topic sentence, detail sentences, and conclusion sentence.
- 3
The topic sentence tells the main idea, detail sentences explain and support the main idea, and the conclusion sentence reminds us of the main idea.
Practice Questions
10 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Read the paragraph below and identify the topic sentence, two supporting details, and the concluding sentence. Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. They are known for their impressive size and strength. Elephants use their trunks for many things, such as drinking and grabbing objects. Because of these unique characteristics, elephants are truly remarkable creatures.”
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