composing-effective-paragraphs-ppt-1.pdf

english 8 lesson on composing effective paragraph

1. Welcome to our
class!
Prepared by: Apple N. Morales

2. Directions: Arrange the
following sentences to form a
well-organized idea by writing
the numbers (1-4) at the blanks
provided. Write 1 for the first
sentence and 4 for the last.

3. __ More so, they always console me when I
am weary and remind me to trust God
always in every decision I make.
__ My parents have influenced my life in
many ways.
__ First, they provide everything I need.
__ Indeed, my parents have molded me to
become a better and God-fearing person.

4. More so, they always console me when I
am weary and remind me to trust God
always in every decision I make.
My parents have influenced my life in
many ways.
First, they provide everything I need.
Indeed, my parents have molded me to
become a better and God-fearing person.

6. Directions: Read the
paragraph assigned to you.
Then, answer the guide
questions provided.

7. Guide Questions:
1. What is the topic sentence?
2. What are the supporting sentences?
3. Which sentence restates what the
paragraph is about?
4. What principle in writing is used in
the paragraph?
(Unity, Coherence, or Development)

8. timer

9. Dogs are amazing companions because
they're super loyal and love spending time
with their owners. They stick by your side
no matter what and always make you feel
loved. Plus, they're great at cheering you
up when you're feeling down with their
playful and loving nature. So, dogs are
awesome friends because they're loyal,
loving, and know just how to make you
happy.

10. Learning how to manage your time well is super
important for getting stuff done and being
successful in school and life. When you know how
to prioritize tasks and set achievable goals, you
can get more done without feeling overwhelmed.
Plus, managing your time helps you stay
organized, reduces stress, and makes sure you
have time for fun things too. In short, being good
at managing your time means you can get more
done, feel less stressed, and have a better
balance between school, work, and free time.

11. Social media has completely changed the way
we talk to each other and share stuff with
people all around the world. It lets us chat
with friends, family, and even people we've
never met before in just a few seconds. And
we can share our thoughts, ideas, and cool
stuff we find with everyone, which is pretty
awesome. Overall, social media is a big deal
because it lets us connect with people
everywhere and share all kinds of stuff with
them.

12. Climate change is a really serious problem
that's causing a lot of problems for the planet
and for people everywhere. It's making things
like hurricanes and wildfires happen more often
and they're getting worse. Plus, it's messing up
how we grow food, which means some people
might not have enough to eat. So, we need to
do something about climate change fast
because it's hurting the Earth and people in a
big way.

13. Climate change is a really serious problem
that's causing a lot of problems for the planet
and for people everywhere. It's making things
like hurricanes and wildfires happen more often
and they're getting worse. Plus, it's messing up
how we grow food, which means some people
might not have enough to eat. So, we need to
do something about climate change fast
because it's hurting the Earth and people in a
big way.

16. Topic sentence is also called
the “controlling idea” of a
paragraph. It often the first
sentence of the paragraph.

17. Supporting details means to
explain, describe, or develop the
main idea given in topic sentences.
These sentences are organized
using transitional devices.

18. A concluding sentence it restates
what the topic of the paragraph is
all about. It comes after all the
details have been included in the
body of the paragraph.