2. Paragraph Writing When am I ever going to use writing in my career?

3. Effective Communication Police officers Accident reports Publish experiments Write every day College students Doctors Scientists Legal assistants Soldiers Write patient notes Write briefs Letters e-mails home

4. Structure of a Paragraph oTopic Sentence oDetail Sentences oConcluding Sentence

5. Paragraph Organizer Topic Sentence Details And Supporting Sentences Conclusion And Supporting Sentences

6. Topic Sentence Definition of a topic sentence:  Is usually the first sentence  Introduces the main idea  Sometimes introduce the details

7. Types of Topic Sentences General Topic Sentences Names the main idea of the paragraph.

8. General Topic Sentences The hot trend on television today is to put real people in shows. Voltman would have been 60 years old this September.

9. Types of Topic Sentences Clueing Topic Sentences Names the main idea of the paragraph, and gives a clue about the details.

10. Clue Words A number of Assortment Advantages Effects Elements Examples Number Parts Pieces Products Types Uses Causes Categories Characteristics Classes Components Features Functions Groups Jobs Reasons Roles Variety Various Differences Different Disadvantages Divisions Kinds Many Members Several Similarities Sources Stages Steps Ways

11. Clueing Topic Sentences Mushrooms come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The citizens of Muskegon have several reasons for building a new high school.

12. Types of Topic Sentences Specific Topic Sentences Names the main idea of the paragraph, and names specific details to be covered in order.

13. Specific Topic Sentences Air pollution is caused by vehicles and industries. Charles Darwin lived an interesting life as an explorer, writer, and scientist.