Proper Paragraphing for Extended Response

1. Extended Response Proper Paragraphing

2. Extended Response is Simple All you need to do is read the passage . Think about the question & your response. Write three proper paragraphs .

3. Proper Paragraphs 1. Make your point topic sentence 2. Explain your point clarify 3. Support your point text evidence 4. Connect your support connect

4. Once there were 3 little pigs. The first was lazy and built his house out of straw. The second pig worked a little harder and built a wood house. The third pig worked really hard and built his house out of bricks. Everyone thought he was just being paranoid until the big bad wolf came. The big bad wolf marched straight to the straw house, blew it down, and ate the pig. Still feeling hungry, he marched to the wood house. He huffed and puffed, but he couldnt blow down the wood house, so he kicked down the door and ate the pig. Hungry for dessert, the wolf wandered over to the brick house. He tried blowing it down but couldnt. Then he tried kicking it down, but the bricks hurt his foot. Finally, he just went home.

5. Read the question twice What can readers learn from the story? Before writing, think of 2 or 3 points. 1. We can learn that its better to do things right the first time. 2. We can learn that hard work pays off. 3. We can learn that protection is necessary.

6. 1. Make Your Point Each paragraph should be about 1 thing. Begin by telling what its about. This is your topic sentence or point. Example By reading the story, we can learn that hard work pays off. The whole paragraph will be about this.

7. 2. Explain Your Point Write a sentence explaining your point . Use a Transition What I mean by this is that In other words I feel like this because Example By reading the story, we can learn that hard work pays off. In other words , you may not want to complete a difficult task, but your hard work may help you out in the future.

8. 3. Support Your Point Use an example from the text. Use a Transition I know this because in the text For example, in the story I feel like this because Example By reading the story, we can learn that hard work pays off. In other words, you may not want to complete a difficult task, but your hard work may help you out in the future. For example, in the story the pigs who didnt work hard on building their homes were eaten, but the pig who did work hard was safe in his brick house.

9. 4. Connect Your Support Connect text example to the topic sentence. Use a Transition Therefore, What this means is that Because of this This shows readers that Example By reading the story, we can learn that hard work pays off. In other words, you may not want to complete a difficult task, but your hard work may help you out in the future. For example, in the story the pigs who didnt work hard on building their homes were eaten, but the pig who did work hard was safe in his brick house. What this means is that his hard work paid off. This story shows readers that hard work can pay off.

10. A Proper Paragraph 1 2 3 Your Point 4 Explain Your Point Support Your Point Connect Your Support By reading the story, we can learn that protection is necessary. What I mean by this is that not everyone in this world is your friend. Some people and things are out to cause harm. I know this because in the text a big bad wolf was running around eating the pigs, and the ones without protection died. This shows readers that it is important to have a way to protect yourself from the bad things in this world, otherwise you may be eaten.

11. Remember Paragraphs should be indented . When your done, go to the next line. Each paragraph should be about 1 thing.

12. Practice 1. Read the passage. 2. Think about it. 3. Respond with a proper paragraph: A. Make your point B. Explain your point C. Support your point D. Connect your support 4. Dont forget to indent.

13. On Monday, Kathys friend Pam invited her over to watch cartoons. Kathy agreed, but that night when Pam called, Kathy ignored the call and just ate chips on her couch. On Wednesday, Samantha invited Kathy over to her house to share pictures and Kathy said, Sure. But when Samantha called, Kathy ignored her call and painted her fingernails. On Friday, Kathy received no invitations. She tried to call her friends Pam and Samantha, but they ignored her calls and Kathy spent the night bored and alone. What lesson can readers learn from this story?