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The Structure of A Paragraph

This document provides an overview of paragraphs for an English composition course. It defines a paragraph as a group of sentences about a single topic that is typically 5-10 sentences. A paragraph has three basic parts: the topic sentence as the main idea, usually the first sentence; supporting sentences that explain the topic sentence with more details; and a concluding sentence that refers back to the topic sentence. Students are instructed to watch videos that further explain paragraph structure and to complete exercises practicing identifying these components in example paragraphs.

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The Structure of A Paragraph

This document provides an overview of paragraphs for an English composition course. It defines a paragraph as a group of sentences about a single topic that is typically 5-10 sentences. A paragraph has three basic parts: the topic sentence as the main idea, usually the first sentence; supporting sentences that explain the topic sentence with more details; and a concluding sentence that refers back to the topic sentence. Students are instructed to watch videos that further explain paragraph structure and to complete exercises practicing identifying these components in example paragraphs.

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ENGLISH COMPOSITION I, II-2016

COLLEGE WRITING FROM


PARAGRAPH TO ESSAY
BY DOROTHY E ZEMACH & LISA A RUMISEK

2. The structure of a paragraph

PROFESSOR: NORMA BLANDON


GROUP O2 & 04
Week 3, Augost 22nd to Aug. 26th

UNIT OBJECTIVE
You

will learn:
the definition of a paragraph
the parts of a paragraph
how to identify and write topic sentences

WHATS A PARAGRAPH?

Its a group of sentences


about a single topic.

In academic writing, a
paragraph is often between
five and ten sentences long,
but it can be longer or shorter,
depending on the topic.

The sentences of the


paragraph explain the
writers main idea about the
topic.

The first sentence of a


paragraph is usually
indented (moved in) a few
spaces.

Lets watch the following video: https://


[Link]/watch?v=0IFDuhdB2Hk. Then work with the example
paragraph on page 11.

PARAGRAPH ORGANIZATION
WHAT MAKES A PARAGRAPH?

A paragraph has three basic parts.

1. The topic sentence:

Its the main idea of the


paragraph.
Its usually the first sentence of
the pargraph.
Its the most general sentence of
the paragraph.

3. The concluding sentence


This is the last sentence of a
paragraph.
It refers to the topic sentence.

2. The supporting
sentences:

These sentences explain the


topic sentences.
They are more detailed ideas
that follow the topic sentence.

Lets watch the following video:


https://
[Link]/watch?v=0IF
DuhdB2Hk

GROUP WORK: LETS WORK IN TRIOS WITH EXERCISES ON PAGE 13

ENJOY WRITING

JOKES

English Composition I
Group 01: Code: 2bbf36
Group 04: cepha4
Send me an e-mail.

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