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What is a paragraph?
PARTES DE PARRAFO
Todos los prrafos tienen ...
Sentencia del tema
Frase de apoyo
Oracin final
In short
The topic sentence states the main idea of a paragraph. It does not
only name the topic of a paragraph, but it also limits the topic to one
specific idea that can be discussed completely in the space of a single
paragraph. The part of the topic sentence that announces the specific
area to be discussed is called the controlling idea.
Topic
Controlling
En breve
Veamos y ejemplo:
Tema
Controlador
The topic sentence in a paragraph!
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. And third, 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.
Ejemplo:
Hay tres razones por las que Canad es uno de los mejores pases del
mundo. Primero, Canad tiene un excelente sistema de atencin
mdica. Todos los canadienses tienen acceso a servicios mdicos a un
precio razonable. En segundo lugar, Canad tiene un alto nivel de
educacin. Los estudiantes son enseados por profesores bien
entrenados y se les anima a continuar estudiando en la universidad. Y
tercero, las ciudades de Canad son limpias y manejadas
eficientemente. Las ciudades canadienses tienen muchos parques y
mucho espacio para que la gente viva. Como resultado, Canad es un
lugar deseable para vivir.
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
La segunda parte de un prrafo
In short
The supporting sentences develop the topic sentence. That is, they
explain or prove the topic sentence by giving more information about
it. The following example shows how the topic is developed by using
supporting sentences.
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. And third, Canada's cities are clean and
En breve
Ejemplo:
Hay tres razones por las que Canad es uno de los mejores pases del
mundo. Primero, Canad tiene un excelente sistema de atencin
mdica. Todos los canadienses tienen acceso a servicios mdicos a un
precio razonable. En segundo lugar, Canad tiene un alto nivel de
educacin. Los estudiantes son enseados por profesores bien
entrenados y se les anima a continuar estudiando en la universidad. Y
tercero, las ciudades de Canad son limpias y manejadas
eficientemente. Las ciudades canadienses tienen muchos parques y
mucho espacio para que la gente viva. Como resultado, Canad es un
lugar deseable para vivir.
How do I write one? Restate the main idea of the paragraph using
different words.
La oracin de clausura
In short
The concluding sentence signals the end of the paragraph and leaves
the reader with important points to remember.
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. And third, 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.
En breve
La frase final seala el final del prrafo y deja al lector con puntos
importantes a recordar.
Ejemplo:
Hay tres razones por las que Canad es uno de los mejores pases del
mundo. Primero, Canad tiene un excelente sistema de atencin
mdica. Todos los canadienses tienen acceso a servicios mdicos a un
precio razonable. En segundo lugar, Canad tiene un alto nivel de
educacin. Los estudiantes son enseados por profesores bien
entrenados y se les anima a continuar estudiando en la universidad. Y
tercero, las ciudades de Canad son limpias y manejadas
eficientemente. Las ciudades canadienses tienen muchos parques y
mucho espacio para que la gente viva. Como resultado, Canad es un
lugar deseable para vivir.
Writing Paragraphs
The writing stage is when you turn your ideas into sentences.
Introduction
(topic sentence)
Body
(supporting sentences)
Conclusion
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Qu es la etapa de escritura?
Introduccin
(Oracin temtica)
Cuerpo
(Frases de apoyo)
Conclusin