1. is a way to present ideas in words
WRITING
is a way to present ideas in words

2. What is…? Sentence = is a thought expressed in words
Paragraph = is a group of sentences that develop a main idea(¶)
Topic Sentence = it expresses a main idea
Detail = is a piece or something specific
Closing Sentence = is the end or conclusion of

3. 5 Sentence Paragraph Topic Sentence
(TS)_______________________________________________
Detail # 1
(D1) _________________________________
Detail # 2
(D2) ________________________________
Detail # 3
(D3) _________________________________
Closing Sentence
(CS)__________________________________________________

4. WEB:5 Sentence-¶

5. Example of a 5 ¶- Web Topic: My Best Friend terrific person
TS= My best friend ______is a terrific person.
(main idea, only one main idea per
paragraph)
D1=generous-shares things
D2=captain-fair
D3=trustworthy
CS= couldn’t pick a better one
(say something new- do not repeat or summarize)

6. Simple 5 Sentence Paragraph
My Best Friend
TS: My best friend Jenny is a terrific person. D1:She is generous and giving with everyone around her.D2:Her cheerleading squad picked her to be the captain because of her sense of fairness.D3:I can always count on Jenny to keep my most embarrassing and inner most secrets.CS: I could not have picked a better friend!

7. My Best Friend
My best friend Jenny is a terrific person. She is generous and giving with everyone around her. Her cheerleading squad picked her to be the captain because of her sense of fairness. I can always count on Jenny to keep my most embarrassing and inner most secrets. I could not have picked a better friend!

8. 8-10 Sentences: Dense ¶ Topic Sentence
(TS)__________________________________
Detail #1
(D1)_____________________________________
Example #1
(X1)_____________________________________
Detail #2
(D2)____________________________________
Example #2
(X2)_____________________________________
Detail #3
(D3)_____________________________________
Example #3
(X3)_____________________________________
Closing Sentence
(CS)_____________________________________

9. WEB:8-10 Sentence-Dense ¶

10. Example of Dense ¶ Web TS=My best friend Jenny is a terrific person.
D1=generous
X1=shared her lunch w/me (specific!-showing)
D2=fair-captain cheer squad
X2=rotates positions
D3=trustworthy-secrets
X3=doesn’t tell-not really blonde
CS=couldn’t pick a better one
Topic-My Best Friend
terrific person
8-10 sentences long ▬ x=extended example

11. Dense Paragraph-¶ My Best Friend
TS: My best friend, Jenny, is a terrific person.D1:She is generous and giving with everyone around her.X1:Last week, when I forgot my lunch at home and had no money, she split her sandwich in two and shared her lunch with me.D2:Her cheerleading squad picked her to be their captain because of her strong sense of fairness. X2: Weekly, she rotates the squad positions so everyone gets an equal turn.D3:I can always count on Jenny to keep my most embarrassing and innermost secrets.X3:In fact, to this day, no one else in the school knows I’m not a true blonde! CS: I could not have picked a better best friend!

12. My Best Friend
My best friend, Jenny, is a terrific person. She is generous and giving with everyone around her. Last week, when I forgot my lunch at home and had no money, she split her sandwich in two and shared her lunch with me. Her cheerleading squad picked her to be their captain because of her strong sense of fairness. Weekly, she rotates the squad positions so everyone gets an equal turn. I can always count on Jenny to keep my most embarrassing and innermost secrets. In fact, to this day, no one else in the school knows I’m not a true blonde! I could not have picked a better best friend!

13. Improved Dense Paragraph
My Best Friend
Improved Dense Paragraph
(includes figures of speech, improved word choice, stronger verbs)
TS One of the most terrific people in my life is my best friend, Jenny. D1 Generosity abounds from her to everyone who crosses her path. X1 Last week, when I left my lunch money at home, she split her peanut butter and jelly sandwich and shared her lunch with me. D2 Even her cheerleading squad selected her as their captain due to her strong sense of fairness. X2 Weekly, she rotates squad positions to ensure that all the girls on the team get an equal turn. D3 Of course, I can always count on her to keep my innermost secrets. X3 Shhhh! In fact, to this day no one else in the school knows I am not a true blonde! CS Like the beam of a lighthouse lights up the sky, Jenny lights up my life!

14. My Best Friend
One of the most terrific people in my life is my best friend, Jenny. Generosity abounds from her to everyone who crosses her path. Last week, when I left my lunch money at home, she split her peanut butter and jelly sandwich and shared her lunch with me. Even her cheerleading squad selected her as their captain due to her strong sense of fairness. Weekly, she rotates squad positions to ensure that all the girls on the team get an equal turn. Of course, I can always count on her to keep my innermost secrets. Shhhh! In fact, to this day no one else in the school knows I am not a true blonde! Like the beam of a lighthouse lights up the sky, Jenny lights up my life!