1. PARAGRAPHS and ESSAYS

2. PARAGRAPHS 1) INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT: - “Topic Sentence” 2) SUPPORT:
- proof, examples, anecdotes, details
3) CONCLUDING SENTENCE:
- “Clincher”

3. ESSAYS 1) INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH: 2) SUPPORT PARAGRAPHS: (“Body”)
opening generalization, scenario
narrowing towards thesis, from general to some, others
THESIS STATEMENT at the end of the paragraph
2) SUPPORT PARAGRAPHS: (“Body”)
3 paragraphs
each paragraph = single reason, aspect, trait
set up as “paragraphs” (topic sentence, support, clincher)
3) CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH:
repetition of main idea, main points/ideas, purpose
reference to opening generalization
CLINCHER SENTENCE

4. Paragraphs AND Essay PARAGRAPHS ESSAYS
Length (1 page) 
Topic Sentence 
comes 1st
controls paragraph 
Support (proof, examples) -----
Concluding Sentence 
ESSAYS
Length (2-4 pages)
Thesis Sentence
comes at end of Intro
controls entire essay
Introductory Paragraph w/thesis
3 Body Paragraphs
set up as “paragraphs”
topic sentences
support
clincher sentence
support of thesis (proof, reasons)
Concluding Paragraph