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Unit 8: Paragraph Writing

Notes

1. __________ A bully is a boy or girl who acts mean or hurtful
to others.

2. __________ Bullies sometimes hit, kick, or push to hurt people.

1. __________ Heavy downpours on Earth’s deserts can drastically
change the landscape of these regions.
2. __________ Ground-hugging shrubs and short woody trees survive
better in the desert than evergreen trees.

1. __________ Kayaking is one camp sport.

2. __________ Basic push-ups and pull-ups will improve your
upper body strength so that you will be better prepared to
conquer camp activities.

1. __________ There are several ways for accurately telling how
old fossils are.
2. __________ The animal dies and sinks to the sea floor.

Practice 2

Write a topic sentence for each set of words. Remember to state an interesting fact plus your
take on the topic. Be sure to look at the specific feelings list to help you with ideas for topic
sentences.
1. detention center Camp Green Lake

2. Chihuahuan Desert largest desert in North America parts of New Mexico, Texas and
sections of southeastern Arizona
3. yellow spotted lizard harmful

4. inventor Herbert Lapidus odor-eater insole early 1970s

Practice 3

Read each paragraph below. Think of the main idea for each. Then write a topic sentence that
tells the main idea.

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