PARAGRAPHS Paragraphs – a group of sentences that together convey a shared purpose structured around the same topic. Introductory Paragraphs (Introductions) Hook (Lead / Opening Statement) – can begin with the title Anecdotal (Brief story to set the mood and lead the reader into the topic) Over the years there have been numerous baking techniques that have developed. Baking has been around since 600BC. Baking has evolved so much to the point where there are over 100 types of bread. In baking there are various steps that need to be taken before placing anything in the oven. Baking has been used for many things other than just bread. It is also used to make sweet desserts that probably didn exist in 600BC. Query Based (Question that brings the reader to the topic - avoid second person POV “you”) What makes a dessert ¨too¨ sweet? Thesis Statements (the purpose of a piece of writing – usually one sentence in length, but can be longer depending on the purpose – must be something that is arguable) Assertion (claim - a subject + a “so what” about the subject) Desserts are sweet and should be eaten in moderation. Fact (empirically verifiable but often difficult to argue extensively about better used as evidence to support a claim) Sugar comes from sugar cane or sugar beets. Opinion (personal position on a topic) Papaya does not taste good. Belief (social, religious, or political in nature – an opinion held by many to be a fact, though it is not necessarily factual – often involves a judgment) Desserts are typically eaten at the end of a meal.
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