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Vivid Language in Writing
English Language Arts, Grade 4
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Study Guide Vivid Language in Writing English Language Arts, Grade 4
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WRITING
ELEMENTS
Topic
Sentence
A
topic
sentence
supports
or
develops
the
theme
or
main
idea
of
a
paragraph.
A
topic
sentence
is
usually
the
first
sentence
in
a
paragraph.
It
gives
the
reader
an
idea
of
what
the
paragraph
is
about.
Example:
If
a
paragraph
was
written
about
how
hard
it
is
to
learn
to
play
the
piano,
the
topic
sentence
of
the
paragraph
could
be:
Learning
to
play
the
piano
isn’t
easy.
Supporting
Sentences
Supporting
sentences
support
the
topic
or
main
idea
of
the
paragraph.
Supporting
sentences
give
more
details
about
the
topic
or
main
idea
of
the
paragraph.
Example:
If
a
topic
sentence
reads:
Winter
is
my
favorite
season.
Then
a
good
supporting
sentence
would
be:
I
love
to
ski
and
go
sledding,
which
you
can
only
do
in
the
winter.
Concluding
Sentence
A
concluding
sentence
is
usually
the
last
sentence
of
a
paragraph.
This
sentence
summarizes
what
was
talked
about
in
the
paragraph.
A
concluding
sentence
wraps
up
the
main
idea
in
the
paragraph
and
may
also
lead
readers
into
the
next
paragraph.
Think
of
a
paragraph
as
a
sandwich:
Top
piece
of
bread
=
topic
sentence
Middle
of
sandwich
=
supporting
sentences/details
Bottom
piece
of
bread
=
concluding
sentence
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Transitional
Words
and
Phrases
Transition
words
include:
next
then
after
first
finally
last
Transition
phrases
include:
in
the
meantime
at
the
same
time
in
the
beginning
Using
transition
words
and
phrases
helps
you
move
from
one
step
to
the
next
when
writing
about
a
process
or
event
that
took
place.
Sequencing:
Writing
the
Steps
to
a
Process
in
Order
When
you
write
the
steps
to
a
process,
the
steps
should
be
written
in
the
correct
order,
or
in
the
correct
sequence.
Writing
the
steps
in
the
proper
order
is
important
to
do
when
writing
a
recipe
or
directions.
If
you
are
writing
the
steps
on
how
to
make
a
pumpkin
pie,
you
need
to
have
the
steps
in
the
correct
order
so
that
the
pumpkin
pie
will
be
made
properly.
Example:
How
to
Make
a
Peanut
Butter
and
Jelly
Sandwich
First,
you
take
out
two
pieces
of
bread,
a
jar
of
peanut
butter,
jelly,
and
a
knife.
Then
you
spread
the
peanut
butter
on
one
piece
of
bread.
Next,
you
spread
jelly
on
the
other
piece
of
bread.
Lastly,
you
put
the
pieces
of
bread
together,
so
that
the
peanut
butter
and
jelly
touch.
Enjoy
your
sandwich!
Notice
all
the
transition
words
are
in
bold
print
above.
They
help
your
reader
know
when
directions
for
the
next
step
begin.
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Try
This!
Write
the
directions
on
how
to
tie
a
shoe
for
your
younger
sibling
or
friend.
Write
the
steps
in
order,
so
the
person
can
complete
the
task
of
tying
his
or
her
shoe.
If
you
write
the
steps
out
of
order,
the
person
who
is
following
your
directions
will
not
be
able
to
tie
the
shoe
correctly.
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