Mastering Paragraph Structure in Writing
Learn about the key elements of a paragraph - topic sentences, supporting sentences, and concluding sentences. Discover examples of strong and weak topic sentences to improve your writing skills effectively.
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UNIT 1 PART 2: WRITING PROCESS
MOST PARAGRAPHS HAVE THE SAME BASIC STRUCTURE Topic Sentence Introduces the topic. Supporting Sentences Support the topic. Concluding Sentence Gives closure.
THE TOPIC SENTENCE SHOULD NOT Driving in highways during rush hours can be stressful to novice divers for many reasons. be too general Driving is stressful Improved
THE TOPIC SENTENCE SHOULD NOT Smart phones cost $300 be too specific Because smartphones are expensive, people should consider several factors before buying one. Improved
THE TOPIC SENTENCE SHOULD NOT be an incomplete sentence (a fragment) How I learned to be patient Having children taught me how to be patient. Improved
A STRONG TOPIC SENTENCE SHOULD INCLUDE A TOPIC CONTROLLING IDEA: WHAT THE WRITER WILL SAY ABOUT THAT TOPIC
Controlling Idea Topic sentence Topic My friend is the funniest person I know My friend funny
SUPPORTING SENTENCES VIDEO
Supporting Define (What) sentences Explain (Why, where, when, how) Exemplify
CONCLUDING SENTENCE VIDEO
CONCLUDING SENTENCE REMINDS THE READER OF THE TOPIC AND THE CONTROLLING IDEA A concluding sentence may warn or give advice predict give an opinion
IN AN ESSAY, THE CONCLUDING SENTENCE MAY BE USED AS A TRANSITION STRATEGY
EXAMPLES OF SOME TRANSITION WORDS AND PHRASES TO BE USED IN CONCLUDING SENTENCES CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEBSITE
