WRITING

PARAGRAPHS IS
EASIER THAN YOU
THINK
DAVID ESTRELLA- ADAPTED BY GABRIELA BALDEON
FOR STUDENTS
ACADEMIC WRITING

PARTS OF A PARAGRAPH
TITLE
TOPIC SENTENCE 1
SUPPORTING SENTENCES 3
DETAILS FOR EVERY SUPPORTING SENTENCE
CONCLUDING SENTENCE 1

DAVID ESTRELLA- ADAPTED BY GABRIELA BALDEON

FOR STUDENTS

TOPIC SENTENCE
Controls the content. It is specific.
EXAMPLES OF TOPIC SENTENCES:
Tennis racquetshave changed greatlyin the last ten years.
Peoplefrom manydifferent cultureslive in Boston.
Catsarebetter than dogsfor many reasons.
Yesterdaywas theworst day of my life.
Oral presentationsmake me very nervous.
The oldest childin the familyis often themost independent.

SUPPORTING SENTENCES
We can use different kinds of supporting
sentences:

Explain
Describe
Give facts
Give examples
Define

CONCLUDING SENTENCE: to make a conclusion we

can use these options:

Re-state: to say (something) again or in a different way

especially to make the meaning clearer
Suggest
Give opinion
Give prediction

DONT FORGET TO INDENT THE PARAGRAPH.

Indentation is a small space that goes at the beginning of a
paragraph.

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Example of paragragh
A career in the Sky
If you are searching for an interesting career, think about becoming
a flight attendant. First of all, flight attendants receive a large amount
of training for their job. They learn about interpersonal skills, customer
service and safety. Second, every time flight attendants go to work,
their scenery changes. They could be in Korea one day and New York
the next. Sometimes they even get to stay in a city one day or two
before flying home. In addition, flight attendants get reduced prices on
airline tickets for vacation. Imagine spending no more than a few
dollars for a flight anywhere in the world! For a truly exciting career,
consider becoming a flight attendant because the benefits are worth it.