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Writing TAGS is a structured system
of assigning a formula to traditional writing. It is a
way of "tagging" each kind of sentence (topic sentence,
detail sentence, support sentence, etc...) with a number
and a color so that students can learn a systematic way
of writing.
Basic TAG
Vocabulary
TAG 1 = Main idea
or topic sentence
TAG 2 = Major
detail sentence
(explains or
supports the TAG 1 sentence)
TAG 3 = Minor
detail sentence
(explains or
supports the TAG 2 sentence)
TAG C = Commentary
sentence
(a personal
comment or opinion about a TAG 2 or 3 sentence)
A concluding sentence is also
called a TAG 1. Because the conclusion often restates the
topic and summarizes the paragraph, it is called a TAG 1
also.
Example
TAG 1-2-3-C-2-3-1 Paragraph Format
1 - Arkansas
contains two major rivers.
2 - The
Mississippi River forms most of the state's eastern
boundary.
3 - The
Mississippi River is the second longest river in
the United States.
C -
The magnitude of this river is breathtaking.
2 - The Arkansas
River flows diagonally across the
state.
3 - It
is a major western tributary of the Mississippi
River.
1 - These rivers
make up parts of Arkansas' river
systems.
Final TAG
Paragraph
Arkansas contains two
major rivers. The Mississippi River forms most of the
state's eastern boundary. The Mississippi River is the
second longest river in the United States. The magnitude
of this river is breathtaking. The Arkansas River flows
diagonally across the state. It is a major western
tributary of the Mississippi River. These rivers make up
parts of Arkansas' river systems.
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