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Paragraph Essay: Texto de 5 Párrafos
Paragraph Essay: Texto de 5 Párrafos
Essay
A. The Lead-In:
A. Topic Sentence
1. The topic sentence is the sentence that
expresses the main idea of the body
paragraph, which is one of the three main
supporting ideas presented in the Essay
Map.
a. Example: First, my mother has
always been both a Mom and a Dad
to us since we were little.
B. Supporting Details
1. The supporting details are the specific pieces of
information that clarify, explain, illustrate and
develop the main idea expressed in the
Topic
Sentence.
A. Example:
1. Like a father, she 1brings in the
money, 2pays the bills, 3sets
the rules, and 4disciplines us
whenever it is needed. But
even
though she is 5rough
and tough,
she 6has a loving and tender
heart.
C. Concluding Sentence
1. The concluding sentence gives closure to the
paragraph by paraphrasing the Topic Sentence.
a. Example: In short, despite the
absence of my father, we