Scrambled Paragraphs Introduction Created by Marialuisa A Perez

Scrambled Paragraphs Introduction Created by: Marialuisa A. Perez

What’s a Scrambled Paragraph? • You’ve all heard of word scramble, right? Well this is the same concept except with a paragraph. • Scrambled paragraphs are literary puzzles to test how well you speak the English language. • In scrambled paragraphs they will be looking for fluency and for paragraph development.

Skills to Have They’ll help you a lot, trust me.

Planning is Key If you know that your strong suit isn’t scrambled paragraphs, DON’T do them first.

Know The Importance • Scrambled paragraphs can make you or break you. • Each one is worth 2 points. This more than the other categories questions on the test. • This is the most risky part of the test. If you misplace one sentence, the whole things wrong. • Do you need the points? YES!!!!!!! You want to get as many points as possible.

Break the Paragraphs Down It’ll help you comprehend more where a sentence might go.

Transition Phrases Same Direction: these will continue the current topic. • • In Addition Furthermore Also Too Again Consequently For Example Different Direction: these divert from the current topic. • • On the Other Hand Except But However On the Contrary Nonetheless Although

Frequent Development Patterns • These are things that usually occur in scrambled paragraphs. – Sequence of Events • A brief historical narrative over a period of time. – Description • The details of a place, person, thing, action, custom, etc. – Explanation • Clarification of the opening statement. – Comparison-contrast • Details pointing out the similarities and differences between two things.

Skimming • Its important to skim over the sentences before started to make any assumptions. • When skimming through the options look for key words, transition phrases, thing of that nature. • Jot down notes in the margarines of your paper to help you. For example if you know two sentences definitely go together take note of it.

Finished? • Always be sure to read your work over. Don’t just move on to the next after you’ve filled out everything for the first. • Reread, check for fluency, make sure it makes sense. • If you know you struggle with scrambled paragraphs and have spare time go back and double-check.

And We’re Finished!

Thank you for watching! Good luck on the specialized high school exam!