Paragraph Writing Draft:Builder Templates
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Basic Paragraph
Author: Chuck Haynes, Chartwell School
Description: Generic five sentence paragraph containing three supporting sentences. Provides heavy writing support for students learning to construct a paragraph.
Posted: February 2003
download this template: Basic_ParagraphSE.zip
Classification Paragraph
Author: Chuck Haynes, Chartwell School
Description: Generic classification paragraph containing three supporting sentences. Heavy support through prescriptive structure for students beginning to learn various paragraph styles.
Posted: February 2003
download this template: Classification_ParagraphSE.zip
Example Paragraph
Author: Chuck Haynes, Chartwell School
Description: Most basic paragraph structure. Contains three supporting sentences and note prompts that encourage students to add depth through description. Provides heavy writing support.
Posted: February 2003
download this template: Example_ParagraphSE.zip
Expanded Paragraph
Author: Chuck Haynes, Chartwell School
Description: Generic expanded paragraph containing three supporting sentences. Heavy notes support to encourage students to add detail to each sentence.
Posted: February 2003
download this template: Expanded_ParagraphSE.zip
Power Writing — Basic
Author: Betsy Komoniewski, ITS, Fairfax County PS
Description: This template provides the structure and support questions for a basic (12221) power writing paragraph.
Posted: March 2004
download this template: Power_Writing_BasicSE.zip
Power Writing — Intermediate
Author: Betsy Komoniewski, ITS, Fairfax County PS
Description: This template provides the structure and support questions for an intermediate (12323231) power writing paragraph.
Posted: March 2004
download this template: Power_Writing_IntermediateSE.zip
Power Writing — Advanced
Author: Betsy Komoniewski, ITS, Fairfax County PS
Description: This template provides the structure and support questions for an advanced (0123232310) power writing paragraph.
Posted: March 2004
download this template: Power_Writing_AdvancedSE.zip
Process Paragraph
Author: Chuck Haynes, Chartwell School
Description: Process paragraph containing subtopics and supporting details for a five-step process. Moderate writing support provided.
Posted: February 2003
download this template: Processl_ParagraphSE.zip
Reason Paragraph
Author: Chuck Haynes, Chartwell School
Description: Generic "reason" paragraph that contains three supporting sentences. Notes prompt writers to add detail and share reasoning. Moderate writing support provided.
Posted: February 2003
download this template: Reasonl_ParagraphSE.zip