Chapter 21. Essentials_Video_Paragraphs

21.1 Lesson 21 Essentials Video: Paragraphs

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Lesson 21 Essentials Video: Paragraphs

Watch the video below to see how students like you design their paragraphs and pack them with evidence and detail.

Transcript

Students in order of appearance: Gregg, Deonta, Hannah, Talmarie, Marcus, Cara

Exercise: Integrate the video

Question

Write a substantial paragraph or two, with a topic sentence or mini-thesis, through which you respond to the students in this video as you form your own approaches to designing your paragraphs. You might begin by identifying the moments that stand out to you the most. Which student videos seem to make the most sense to you? With whom do you agree? Disagree? What patterns do you find among the student sound bites? Which ideas were the most instructive or helpful to you? What surprised you? How have your own ideas about introductions and conclusions come into focus through the videos?
Samantha sets the tone and focus of this lesson when she declares, “I think that the art of arranging paragraphs is something that maybe isn’t talked about as often as it should be.” Whether you agree or disagree, how you arrange and structure your paragraphs has a big impact on the overall success of your paper. Taking the time to design them carefully and incorporate important evidence or detail will help you to do your very best writing.