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Power Writing For Paragraphs

The document provides instructions for writing powerful paragraphs using a consistent structure. It recommends beginning paragraphs with a main idea sentence, followed by 2-3 supporting detail sentences and elaborating detail sentences for each. Transitions should be used between sentences. Paragraphs should close with a sentence that restates the main idea. Examples are provided to illustrate how to construct paragraphs following this structure and format.

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Power Writing For Paragraphs

The document provides instructions for writing powerful paragraphs using a consistent structure. It recommends beginning paragraphs with a main idea sentence, followed by 2-3 supporting detail sentences and elaborating detail sentences for each. Transitions should be used between sentences. Paragraphs should close with a sentence that restates the main idea. Examples are provided to illustrate how to construct paragraphs following this structure and format.

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  • Introduction to Power Writing
  • Understanding Power Sentences
  • Power Paragraph Format
  • Using Transition Words
  • Using Terminal Words
  • Example of Ideas to Paragraphs
  • Helpful Tips Summary
  • Writing Exercise
  • Proofreading Checklist

Power Writing for

Paragraphs
Power sentences
 (P1) Main Idea Sentence
The main idea sentence is a general sentence
that introduces the main idea (most
important) of the paragraph.
 (P2) Supporting Detail Sentences
Next add two or three supporting detail
sentences which explain, prove or support the
main idea sentence.
 (P3) Elaborating Detail Sentences
After each supporting detail sentence, add
elaborating detail sentences. These should
give examples and details of the supporting
details.
Power Paragraphs follow this
format:
 P1 Main Idea
P2 Supporting Idea
P3 Elaborating Details
P3 Elaborating Details
P2 Supporting Idea
P3 Elaborating Details
P3 Elaborating Details
Closing Sentence
 Use several Transition Words.
Remember periods, capital letters,
and commas.
Use *Terminal Words in the closing.
Often a writer will begin a Power (2) -
supporting idea sentence- with a transition
word.

  
Power 2 Transition Words
One is First Moreover
Another is Second Furthermore
The other is Third Above all
Also Besides In addition
Next Then To begin with
Secondly
Power 3 Transition Words
Specifically For example To explain

For instance In other words To describe

Restated Translated Actually

By the way For instance However

In the first place Meanwhile On the other hand

Yet Afterward For example

Furthermore In the meantime Nevertheless

Similarly Consequently As a matter of fact

Better yet
You can also use the Power 2
transition words in a Power 3
sentence.
Terminal Words

In conclusion To sum up in summary


To conclude As a result For these
reasons
As one can see In short I conclude that
Don’t forget the comma after
the transition word/phrase!!!!
Example of ideas
 (P1) Family
◦ (P2) Mother
 Kindergarten teacher - Bonny Kate School
◦ (P2) Father
Mailman - United States Post Office
◦ (P2) Susie
Sixth Grade Student - South Doyle Middle School

The ideas become a
paragraph.
 I am Susie and I have a very busy
family. First, there is my mother. She is a
kindergarten teacher at Bonny Kate School.
Then, there is my father. He works for the
United States Post Office. He is a mailman.
Lastly, there is me. I am a sixth grade
student at South Doyle Middle School.
Everyone in my family is always very busy
working or going to school.
Remember this helpful hint:

Closing
Adjectives

Transitions

Sensory Images


Try it!
 Read the main idea sentence. Write a
paragraph. Be sure to add at least two
supporting detail sentences and two
elaborating detail sentences. Finally add the
closing sentence. In your closing sentence,
retell the main idea. Feel free to change the
word "baseball" to your favorite activity.
 (1) Main Idea Sentence: Baseball is an
exciting game to play!
◦ (2) Supporting Detail Sentence
 (3) Elaborating Details
(3) Elaborating Details
◦ (2) Supporting Detail Sentence
(3) Elaborating Details
(3) Elaborating Details
◦ Closing Sentence: Now you can see why I love
baseball.

Proofreading Checklist

 Did I spell words correctly?


 Did I indent my paragraph?
 Did I use capital letters correctly?
 Did I use correct marks at the end of the
sentences?
 Did I use words that describe?
 Did I use a main idea sentence?
 Did I write supporting detail sentences that
relate to the main idea?
 Did I write a closing sentence?
 Did I use my best handwriting?

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