Types of Paragraphs - Handouts, Summarizing and Paraphrasing Lessons & Practice

Help your students learn how to identify the different types of paragraphs they must write (descriptive, informative, persuasive, etc.) as well as how to write summaries and to paraphrase a short text. This 13-page product includes lessons, handouts, and tons of practice identifying paragraphs types, writing summaries, and paraphrasing! Help students work step-by-step to practice writing paragraphs.

Includes:

• one-page handout on Types of Paragraphs and how to identify each (descriptive, informative, persuasive, narrative, summary, paraphrase)
• two-pages of multiple-choice work, having students read a paragraph, then identify the main purpose (entertain, inform, persuade) and the type of paragraph given
• three-page handout on Summarizing Versus Paraphrasing (including an actual student essay with examples on summarizing and paraphrasing)
• Summarizing Practice - 4 short articles for students to practice summarizing (4 pages)
• Paraphrasing Practice - 2 pages of practice paraphrasing
• Answer Key provided for multiple-choice work; answers vary widely for written work (summaries and paraphrasing)

Includes both PRINTABLE and DIGITAL VERSIONS for Distance Learning and In-Person Classrooms.

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