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Paragraphs

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What is a paragraph?
A paragraph is a collection of related sentences dealing with a single topic
A paragraph should have three parts:
Topic sentence
Supporting sentence(s)
Concluding sentence

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5. A Topic Sentence...
introduces the reader to exactly what you are writing about in your paragraph or essay.
is clear and concise.
can occur anywhere in the introductory paragraph, but they are often placed at the beginning of the paragraph.
are interesting and attention grabbing.

6. Supporting Sentence Facts Descriptions Examples Explanations
Every paragraph has sentences that relate to and help to develop the main idea in the topic sentences. These sentences are called supporting sentences.
You can support your topic sentence by adding details such as:
Facts
Descriptions
Examples
Explanations
Definitions

7. Concluding Sentence A concluding sentence...
Gives the same information as the topic sentence but in a different way
Summarises the main points in the body of the paragraph
Usually starts with transition words like...
Therefore...
In summary
In conclusion...
For this reason
Overall
As a result

9. 8 Sentence Paragraph
Use the following paragraph structure to support you in writing well-organized and well-developed paragraphs. This structure can be used when writing a short constructed response OR to write body paragraphs for an essay.