Writing

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• Writing
• a Color Coded
• Power Paragraph

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OVERVIEW

• A proper power paragraph has the following
  parts
• Topic Sentence. Transition, First
  Reason/Detail/Fact. Example/Quote/Explanation.
  Transition, Second Reason/Detail/Fact.
  Example/Quote/Explanation.Transition, Third
  Reason/Detail/Fact. Example/Quote/Explanation.
  Transition, Restatement of Topic Sentence.

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What is a Topic Sentence?

• It is highlighted in GREEN.
• It is one sentence.
• It states the main idea, or purpose to the
  reader.
• It does NOT contain supporting details.
• Example Puppies are fun and cute, but choosing
  one requires planning and responsibility, even
  before you bring it home.

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Transition, Reason-Detail or Fact (one sentence)

• Give the first reason, detail or fact you are
  using to support your topic sentence.
• Start with a transition. (Use a list of
  transitions and start to learn them.) This
  should be BLUE.
• Use the transition that fits the organization
  type of writing. This example paragraph is
  written in chronological order because it
  explains what to do first, second, etc.
• Then, give your reason, detail or fact in YELLOW.
• Example First, you need to prepare for the puppy
  by having the right supplies.

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Common Transition Words Showing Sequence

• at first, first of all, to begin with, in the
  first place, at the same time,for now, for the
  time being, the next step, in time, in turn,
  later on,meanwhile, next, then, soon, the
  meantime, later, while, earlier,simultaneously,
  afterward, in conclusion, with this in mind

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Example (Quote)/Explanation (one sentence or more

• Explain what your first reason, detail or fact
  means. It may help to give examples.
• Example using a quote or explanation should be in
  PINK.
• You need at least one pink sentence, but
  preferably more.
• Example To explain, make sure you have a crate
  or area in your home set aside for the puppy to
  stay in when youre not around. Youll also need
  a collar, a leash, some toys, and puppy food.

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Transition, Reason-Detail or Fact (one sentence)

• Give the second reason, detail or fact you are
  using to support your topic sentence.
• Notice the color coded pattern repeats again
• Again start with a transition set and start to
  learn some of the common ones
• Use the transition that fits the organizational
  type of writing
• Example Next, once you have the necessary
  supplies, you need to decide where to get the
  puppy.

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Example (Quote)/Explanation (one sentence or more

• Explain what your second reason, detail or fact
  means. Again, it may help to give examples.
• Examples and explanations should be in PINK.
• You need at least one pink sentence, but
  preferably more.
• Example For example, you can get puppies at a
  pet store or an animal shelter. Sometimes,
  animal shelters are a better choice, because they
  are less expensive. Then, you are saving a puppy
  that doesnt have a home.

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Example (Quote)/Explanation (one sentence or more

• If you want to give an example using a quotation
  from a book or other source, it should look like
  this
• Quotation as it appears in the source
  (Authors Last Name Page). --The period comes
  after the parenthesesNOT the quotation marks
  --Notice there is NO comma or the word page in
  the parentheses
• .
• EXAMPLE At first Edmund tried to remember
  that it is rude to speak with ones mouth full,
  but soon he forgot about this and thought only of
  trying to shovel down as much Turkish delight as
  he could, and the more he ate the more he wanted
  to eat, and he never asked himself why the Queen
  should be so inquisitive (Lewis 37).

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Transition, Reason-Detail or Fact (one sentence)

• Give your third reason, detail or fact that
  supports your topic sentence.
• Repeat the colored pattern for a THIRD time
• Again, it begins with a transition.
• Example After deciding where to get the puppy,
  you should look for one that has good qualities.

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Example (Quote)/Explanation (one sentence or more

• Explain what your third reason, detail or fact
  means. Again, it may help to give examples.
• Examples and explanations should be in PINK.
• You need at least one pink sentence, but
  preferably more.
• Example For example, the puppy should not be too
  timid or too aggressive. It should respond to
  noises and allow you to pet it.

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Example (Quote)/Explanation (one sentence or more

• If you quote from the same book a second time
  ONLY put the pageNOT the author.
• Again, notice that the period is after the
  parentheses, not the quotation marks.
• EXAMPLE Then suddenly they felt coats around
  them instead of branches and next moment they
  were both standing outside the wardrobe in the
  empty room (43).

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Transition, Restatement of Topic Sentence (one
sentence)

• At the end of the paragraph, remind your reader
  of your main idea.
• Use a transition that sums up or ends the topic,
  such as finally, all in all, etc. This should be
  in BLUE.
• Write your topic sentence using different words.
  This should be GREEN.
• Example All in all, getting a puppy is an
  exciting experience, but it is important to make
  the necessary preparations.

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TO REVIEW

• A proper power paragraph has the following
  parts
• Topic Sentence. Transition,
  Reason/Detail/Fact. Example/Quote/Explanation.
  Transition, Reason/Detail/Fact.
  Example/Quote/Explanation.Transition,
  Reason/Detail/Fact. Example/Quote/Explanation.
  Topic Sentence.

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• Puppies are fun and cute, but choosing one
  requires planning and responsibility, even before
  you bring it home. First, you need to prepare
  for the puppy by having the right supplies. Make
  sure you have a crate or area in your home set
  aside for the puppy to stay in when youre not
  around. Youll also a collar, a leash, some
  toys, and puppy food. Next, once you have the
  necessary supplies, you need to decide where to
  get the puppy. You can get puppies at a pet
  store or an animal shelter. Sometimes animal
  shelters are a better choice because they are
  less expensive and you are saving a puppy that
  doesnt have a home. After deciding where to get
  the puppy, you should look for one that has good
  qualities. The puppy should not be too timid or
  too aggressive. It should respond to noises and
  allow you to pet it. All in all, getting a puppy
  is an exciting experience, but it is important to
  make the necessary preparations.