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Paragraph Structure

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Paragraph Structure

 - Topic Sentence

• A topic sentence is a sentence that summarizes the main idea of a paragraph.

It is usually the first sentence in a paragraph and usually presents the topic that
you will address in the paragraph.

I. Example:

Music can certainly reach across cultural and national boundaries and bring
people together. Perhaps the best example of this would be the Live Aid
concerts that took place back in the 1980s, and which were broadcast to a
global audience. Two live events were held simultaneously in the UK and the
US, and the objective was to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. The
concerts were a huge success, both in terms of the number of people around
the world who watched them and their impact on international public awareness
of the famine. They demonstrated, I believe, that music truly is the planet’s
global language. 5 sentences

II. Example:

The negative implications of genetic engineering are often discussed in terms

of two key areas, which are food production and the cloning of humans.
Genetically modified crops are already being grown, and people are concerned
that they may damage whole ecosystems as foods become resistant to
diseases and natural predators. But perhaps even more worrying is the
possibility that humans could be modified or cloned. Some people imagine a
world in which cloned humans are used to fight wars or to provide body part
replacements. Although perhaps not a threat to life on earth, the implications of
such practices would be unprecedented. 5 sentences

III. Example:

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There are several reasons why I believe that schools should focus on teaching
national literature and history. Firstly, children enjoy learning about where they
live, and by studying the ideas, culture and history of their own countries they
begin to develop a sense of identity. At the same time, this approach is
appealing to parents, who studied the same books and historical events and
can therefore help their children with schoolwork. English children, for example,
read Shakespeare and learn about the Battle of Hastings just as their parents
did, and there is educational continuity across the generations. Finally, an
emphasis on national literature and history gives educators a narrower teaching
scope, making curriculum design an easier task. 5 sentences

IV. Example:

From the communicative standpoint, effective communication is bound up

inextricably with the people’s command of language, which indicates they lead
to both the power of expression and sharing opinions. As a well-known
example, a longitudinal study conducted by eminent scientists in 2014
demonstrates the relationship between social networking and broadening
horizon as well as an exponential increase in multinational interactions. Their
academic criticism was impressive. Researchers, nevertheless, paid heed to
more job opportunities, business links, and future prosperity alike.
Consequently, my empirical evidence presented thus far supports the
contention that the likelihood of better global understanding is correlated
positively with not only the international co-operation but also command of a
dominant language. 5 sentences

2 - Supporting Sentences

• Supporting sentences either explain or prove the topic sentence and develop
the main idea. Supporting sentences usually have one of the following
functions:

1. They explain important terms and add details to the topic sentence or
preceding supporting sentences:

A. Adding details to preceding supporting sentences:

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Example 1: Music ….. . Perhaps the best example of this would be

…. . Two live events were held …… . The concerts were a huge
success…….. .

Example 2: Genetically modified ….. . But perhaps even more …. .

Example 3: Firstly, children …. . At the same time, this approach is

….

B. Adding details to the topic sentence:

Example 3: There are several reasons why I believe that schools

should focus on teaching national literature and history. Firstly, …..
Finally, ….

2. They support the point made in the topic sentence, often with a
quotation or a paraphrase:

Example 1: Music, concerts, live events

Example 2: Genetic engineering, genetically modified crops, cloned

Example 3: Teaching national literature and history, learning about

where they live, studying books and historical events

Example 4: Effective communication, the power of expression, people’s

command of language, sharing opinions

3. Give examples:

Example 1: Music ….. . Perhaps the best example of this would be….
. Two live events were held …… . The concerts were a huge
success…….. .

Example 3: At the same time, ….. . English children, for example,

Example 4: As a well-known example, a longitudinal study conducted

by eminent scientists in 2014 ….. .

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Note: Examples do not necessarily contain phrases such as: For

example, As an example, ….

3 - Conclusion Sentence

• Conclusion Sentence Summarizes what has been said so far, draw together
the presented information to elaborate the controlling idea by summarizing the
points made.

Example 1: They demonstrated, I believe, that music truly is the

planet’s global language.

Example 2: Although perhaps not a threat to life on earth, the

implications of such practices would be unprecedented.
Example 3: Finally, an emphasis on national literature and history
gives educators a narrower teaching scope, making curriculum
design an easier task.

Examle 4: Consequently, my empirical evidence presented thus far

supports the contention that the likelihood of better global
understanding is correlated positively with not only the
international co-operation but also command of a dominant
language.

RO Samples:

Example 1:
1. In most countries, it is only the government, through their central banks, who are
permitted to issue currency.
2. But in Scotland, three banks are still allowed to issue banknotes.
3. The first Scottish bank to do this was the Bank of Scotland.
4. When this bank was founded in 1695, Scots coinage was in short supply and of
uncertain value, compared with English, Dutch, Flemish or French coin.

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5. To face growth of trade it was deemed necessary to remedy this lack of an adequate
currency.

Example 2:
1. Markets may be good at encouraging innovation, and following trends, but there
were no good at ensuring social inequality.
2. They had become rapidly dominated by powerful enterprises who were unable to
act in their own interests, against the interests of both workers and consumers.
3. There had already been some legislation to prevent such abuses such as various
Factory Acts to prevent the exploitation of child workers, or Acts designed to prevent
manufacturers from adulterating bread.
4. Mill was able to see an expanded role for the State in such legislation to protect us
against powerful interests.
5. He was able to argue that the State was the only organ that was genuinely capable of
responding to social needs and social interests, unlike markets.

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