1. writing a support paragraph one fifth of a spectacular essay

2. topic sentence

3. states paragraph topic and thesis

4. topic sentence states paragraph topic and thesis

5. topic sentence states paragraph topic and thesis clearly states point of essay or speech

6. topic sentence states paragraph topic and thesis clearly states point of essay or speech Example William Bradford’s interactions with Native Americans prove him to be a credible writer.

7. supporting ideas Provides concrete details. The what from history or literature. May be a direct or indirect quotation. This may be one or two sentences.

8. supporting ideas Provides concrete details. The what from history or literature. May be a direct or indirect quotation. This may be one or two sentences.

9. supporting ideas Provides concrete details. The what from history or literature. May be a direct or indirect quotation This may be one or two sentences. direct quotation: the exact words used in a sentence or sentences

10. supporting ideas Provides concrete details. The what from history or literature. May be a direct or indirect quotation This may be one or two sentences. direct quotation: the exact words used in a sentence or sentences “He [Squanto] became profitable to them [Pilgrims] with many things concerning the state of the country in the east parts where he lived” (Bradford 54)

11. supporting ideas Provides concrete details. The what from history or literature. May be a direct or indirect quotation This may be one or two sentences. indirect quotation: a paraphrase of the words used in a sentence or sentences

12. supporting ideas Provides concrete details. The what from history or literature. May be a direct or indirect quotation. This may be one or two sentences. indirect quotation: a paraphrase of the words used in a sentence or sentences The Native American Squanto was essential to the Pilgrims as he taught them about the land and its native peoples (Bradford 54).

13. analysis/explanation sentences these sentences provide the reader with clarification and commentary these sentences may also explain the supporting sentence these sentences provide the reader with commentary and analysis these sentences show the reader how the concrete details provided in the supporting sentence supports or proves the thesis

14. concluding sentence summarizes ideas in the paragraph restates thesis clearly states point of essay or speech

15. support paragraph structure 1.topic sentence (1 or 2 sentences) 2.supporting idea #1(1 or 2 sentences) 3.clarification and commentary/ explanation/commentary and analysis/ how the concrete evidence proves or supports thesis (2 to 4 sentences) 4.supporting idea #2 (1 or 2 sentences) 5.clarification and commentary/ explanation/commentary and analysis/ how the concrete evidence proves or supports thesis (2 to 4 sentences) 6.supporting idea #3 (1 or 2 sentences) 7.clarification and commentary/ explanation/commentary and analysis/ how the concrete evidence proves or supports thesis (2 to 4 sentences) 8.concluding sentence (1 or 2 sentences)