Jane Schaffer Writing Strategy
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Jane Schaffer Writing Strategy
How to Write an Effective Paragraph
Created by Hollie Gustke
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Get Ready to Color Your World! How to Write an Effective Paragraph• Materials: When we write, we will use blue, red,
and green pens.
–GREEN is for Commentary Sentences (CM).
–RED is for Concrete Details (CD).
–BLUE is for Topic Sentences (TS) and Concluding Sentences (CS).
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Step 1: TOPIC SENTENCE
• A Topic Sentence (TS) is the top bun of a hamburger.
• TS = first sentence of the paragraph. It shows the main idea.• Usually a mildly controversial statement--something that you have to prove. It can be as brief as 3 words!
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1) In the fairy tale “Cinderella,” the main character feelsmistreated.
Example Topic Sentence (TS)
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Step 2: CONCRETE DETAILS
• Concrete Details (CD) are the meat of the hamburger.
• CDs = facts, quotes, examples, etc. from the text.
• CDs can’t be argued with—a CD is evidence that supports your point!
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Example Concrete Detail (CD)
2) For example, Cinderella must do all of the cooking and cleaning for her family.
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Step 3: COMMENTARY
• Commentary Sentences (CM) are the “extras” on the hamburger—the tomato, cheese, lettuce, mayo—they make it delicious!
• CMs = your analysis, interpretation, explanation, or insight into the text.
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Example Commentary Sentences (2 CMs)
3) These chores keep her isolated and friendless. 4) The stepmother is thus able to give Cinderella even more work, which prevents her from going to the ball.
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Step 4: CONCLUDING SENTENCE
• A concluding sentence (CS) is the bottom bun of the hamburger.
• A CS wraps up the paragraph. It rephrases the main idea.
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Example Concluding Sentence (CS)
5) Therefore, Cinderellafeels abused by the verypeople who are supposed tolove her.
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TS, CD, CM, CS—Now What?
• CHUNKING
In English, we will mostly use a combination (or “ratio”) of 1:2. That is, for every 1 CD, you will have 2 CMs.
A combination of CDs and CMs is called a “chunk.”
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One Chunk: 1 CD + 2 CM
For example, Cinderella must do all of the cooking and cleaning for her family. These chores keep her isolated and friendless. The stepmother is thus able to give Cinderella even more work, which prevents her from going to the ball.
Ratio = 1:2
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LET’S EAT!
Now you know how to write a one-chunk paragraph!
Let’s read it all together:
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Step 6: A Whole Paragraph
In the fairy tale “Cinderella,” the main character feels mistreated. For example, Cinderella must do all of the cooking and cleaning for her family. These chores keep her isolated and friendless. The stepmother is thus able to give Cinderella even more work, which prevents her from going to the ball. Therefore, Cinderella feels abused by the very people who are supposed to love her.