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A good paragraph

Has a topic sentence that states the main idea. All of the sentences in the paragraph are about

one topic. The concluding sentence brings the


paragraph to a logical ending.

Just as a hamburger!

A good topic sentence


Controls or guide the whole paragraph Is not a general fact. Chocolate is delicious. A good topic sentence is specific. Chocolate has many health benefits. However, it is not too specific.
Chocolates ideal storage temperatures are between 15 and 17 C

Has controlling ideas. Words or phrases that help guide the flow of ideas.

Controlling ideas

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