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    The document provides instructions for writing a good paragraph, including the key elements that should be included. It explains that a paragraph should begin with a topic sentence that states the main idea. It then discusses how the paragraph should include supporting details, examples, and explanations to back up the topic sentence. These supporting elements should be connected using linking words. The document also presents "The Hamburger Model" as a framework for organizing a paragraph, with the topic sentence as the top bun, supporting arguments as the cheese, meat patty and veggies, and a conclusion as the bottom bun.

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    The document provides instructions for writing a good paragraph, including the key elements that should be included. It explains that a paragraph should begin with a topic sentence that states the main idea. It then discusses how the paragraph should include supporting details, examples, and explanations to back up the topic sentence. These supporting elements should be connected using linking words. The document also presents "The Hamburger Model" as a framework for organizing a paragraph, with the topic sentence as the top bun, supporting arguments as the cheese, meat patty and veggies, and a conclusion as the bottom bun.

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    WRITING

    A GOOD
    PARAGRAPH
    How do I write a great paragraph?
    The first thing you need to do
    BEFORE writing a
    paragraph is just think of the
    main idea that you're going to
    talk about. Then, we should
    open the paragraph with a
    topic sentence.

    WHAT IS A TOPIC
    SENTENCE?
    Let's watch the following
    video and find it out.
    What else do I need to include in a
    great paragraph?
    We said that we need a topic sentence. BUT, WHAT DO
    WE DO NEXT?
    ● We SUPPORT the topic sentence with different ideas,
    examples, anecdotes, etc.
    How do we connect these different ideas/ examples?
    ● By using linking words/ connectors.
    The Hamburger Model
    The top bun provides the introductory information and the topic
    sentence position/ opinion. S
    ER
    NK
    Cheese: LI

    This will be your supporting argument 1


    you need to include the 5 W ( who, what, when, where, why, how)
    POINT.

    Meat patty:
    This will be your supporting argument 2
    Textual evidence that proves your point ( quotes for eg) EVIDENCE.

    Veggies:
    This will be your supporting argument 3
    Here you will explain the evidence chosen. EXPLANATION.

    Bottom bun: This is your CONCLUSION


    Restate your ideas in the introduction with different words
    Make it POWERFUL to leave the reader with a final thought you want
    them to remember about the essay.
    Are these good paragraphs? Why?Why not?
    Which of the following topic sentences is more
    appropriate for this paragraph?
    Let's check out this paragraph:
    is it well written?Why or why not?
    The top bun:

    Cheese:

    Meat patty:

    Veggies:

    Bottom bun:
    Choose a statement you strongly
    agree or disagree with. Write a
    paragraph providing reasons to
    support your ideas
    ● We learn best when working with other people.

    ● True learning is best accomplished through individual work.

    ● Computers can take the role of teachers.

    ● Everyone learns the same way.

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