Writing

Paragraphs
Steps in Writing a
Paragraph

1) Introduction Sentence
2) Evidence #1
3) Analysis #1 (1-2 sentences)
4) Evidence #2
5) Analysis #2 (1-2 sentences)
6) Conclusion
Evidence Phrases
•  For example
•  For instance
•  In fact,
•  As a matter of fact
•  According to
•  Based on information in
•  Information provided in
•  Documents A shows that
•  President Jefferson said, “….”
•  On History.com, I read that
•  Data from Document B
•  The data from the graph shows
•  The graph shows
•  The author wrote
•  On page ____, it is written that
Analysis Phrases
•  Important
•  Significant
•  Relevant
•  Shows
•  Proves
•  Supports
•  Reveals
•  Indicates
•  Demonstrates
•  Illustrates
•  Sheds light
•  For this reason
•  As a result
•  Therefore
•  Because
•  This means
•  This is valid because
Color Paragraph
• Introduction and
Conclusion
sentences BROWN
• Evidence #1 and
Evidence #2 BLACK
• Analysis #1 GREEN
• Analysis #2 RED
Mr. Son’s Past
I was born on (DATE) in Seoul,
South Korea. My Mom told me that as
when I was young I spent a lot of time
with my sister and grandmother.
Spending time with my sister and
grandmother was important because
it taught me to respect women.
According to my Dad as a child I
enjoyed playing baseball. Learning to
play baseball was significant in my life
because baseball taught me how to
follow rules and work with others
when playing a game. My past had a
great impact on the person that I am
today.
Mr. Son’s Past
I was born on (DATE) in Seoul,
South Korea. My Mom told me that as
when I was young I spent a lot of time
with my sister and grandmother.
Spending time with my sister and
grandmother was important because
it taught me to respect women.
According to my Dad as a child I
enjoyed playing baseball. Learning to
play baseball was significant in my life
because baseball taught me how to
follow rules and work with others
when playing a game. My past had a
great impact on the person that I am
today.