CHAPTER 13 READING & WRITING

PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE
 PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE

TOPIC SENTENCE SUPPORTING SENTENCES CONCLUDING SENTENCE

A sentence that introduces Sentences that explain, or A sentence that ends the
the topic and main idea of support, the topic sentence. paragraph by reminding the
the paragraph. reader of the main point of
the paragraph.
 PARAGRAPH EXAMPLE

The Most Important Modern Invention: The Computer

Topic
sentence
The computer is the most important modern invention because it has changed how we live. In
the past, students often went to the library to do research, but now, most research is done on a
computer using the internet. Also, computers have changed how people communicate. People
Supporting
sentence
write emails instead of letters, and with the invention of service like Skype, telephones may one
day be replaced by computers. Finally, computers have made travelling much easier; we can
buy airplane tickets using a computer, and GPS technology makes it easier to reach our
destination. In sum, the invention of the computer has given us new possibilities and
Concluding
sentence conveniences which now seem hard to live without.
 PARAGRAPH EXAMPLE

Topic
sentence

Supporting
sentences

Concluding
sentence
EXAMPLE of GOOD TOPIC SENTENCE
 ASSIGNMENT
Write a paragraph about one of the following topics. Include the
topic sentence, supporting sentences, and concluding sentence in
the paragraph.

• The impact of social media on life style.

• The benefits of Tiktok.
• The disadvantages of Tiktok.
• The importance of financial freedom.

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