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1 Paragraph Structure Topic Sentence: Main Idea
Detail 1: Details about the main idea Detail 2: Details about the main idea Detail 3: Details about the main idea Concluding Sentence: Restate the topic sentence in a different way.

2 Things to consider: Indentation. Linking Words. Each sentence must start with a capital letter and end with a period.

3 Cats are good pets. First, you don’t have to take a cat for a walk everyday like a dog. Second, if you want to go on vacation, you can leave some food and water for your cat and it will be okay. Third, your cat can sleep on your bed to keep it warmed. These facts make cats good pets.

4 Linking Words - Linking words and phrases are used to show relationships between ideas. - They can be used to join 2 or more sentences 

5 Detail 1: First, / In the first place,
Detail 2: Second, In the second place, Detail 3: Third, / In the third place, Concluding sentence: Finally, / In conclusion

6 Most kids like spaghetti. _______, They enjoy the taste of spaghetti
Most kids like spaghetti. _______, They enjoy the taste of spaghetti. _______, They love the smell of spaghetti. _______, Some kids put tomato sauce or cheese on their spaghetti. _______, Spaghetti is very popular with most kids.


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