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Parts
of a
Paragraph
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Topic Sentence
Supporting
Details
Closing
Sentence
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How
to Write a Paragraph
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Prewriting Paragraphs
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What is the topic
sentence?
The topic sentence is the first sentence in a paragraph.
What does it do?
It introduces the main idea of the paragraph.
How do I write one?
Summarize the main idea of your paragraph. Indicate to the reader what your
paragraph will be about.
Example:
There are three reasons why Canada is one of the
best countries in the world.
First, Canada
has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical
services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education.
Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue
studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and
efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for
people to live. As a result, Canada
is a desirable place to live.
What are supporting
sentences?
They come after the topic sentence, making up the body of a paragraph.
What do they do?
They give details to develop and support the main idea of the paragraph.
How do I write them?
You should give supporting facts, details, and examples.
Example:
There are three reasons why Canada is one of the
best countries in the world. First, Canada has an excellent health care
system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price.
Second, Canada
has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers
and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's
cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and
lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to
live.
What is the closing
sentence?
The closing sentence is the last sentence in a paragraph.
What does it do?
It restates the main idea of your paragraph.
How do I write one?
Restate the main idea of the paragraph using different words.
Example:
There are three reasons why Canada is one of the
best countries in the world. First, Canada has an excellent health care
system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price.
Second, Canada
has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers
and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's
cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and
lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.
