Parts of a Paragraph

Writing Class
Week 3
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Parts of a Paragraph:

Topic Sentence

Example

Supporting Details

Example
Concluding Sentence

Example

Complete Paragraph

Practice Exercise
 Parts of a Paragraph: Topic Sentence

• What is the topic sentence?

The topic sentence is the first sentence in a paragraph.
• What does it do?
It introduces the main idea of the paragraph.
• How do I write one?
Tell the reader what your paragraph is about.

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 Example: Topic Sentence

There are three reasons why Canada is one of the

best countries in the world.

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 Parts of a Paragraph: Supporting Details

• What are supporting sentences?

They come after the topic sentence, making up the body of
a paragraph.
• What do they do?
They give details to develop and support the main idea of
the paragraph.
• How do I write them?
You should give supporting facts, details, and examples.

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 Example: Supporting Details
• First, It has an excellent health care system. All
Canadians have access to medical services at a
reasonable price.
• Second, Canada has a high standard of education.
Students are taught by well-trained teachers.
• Finally, their cities are clean and efficiently
managed. They have many parks and lots of space
for people to live.

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 Parts of a Paragraph: Concluding Sentence

• What is the concluding sentence?

The concluding sentence is the last sentence in a
paragraph.
• What does it do?
It restates the main idea of your paragraph.
• How do I write one?
Restate the main idea of the paragraph using
different words.

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 Example: Concluding Sentence

As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.

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 Concluding Sentence Cont.

Some common ways to begin a concluding

sentence:
• All in all
• As you can see
• As a result
• In conclusion

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 Complete Paragraph: My Canada

There are three reasons why Canada is one of

the best countries in the world. First, It has an
excellent health care system. All Canadians have
access to medical services at a reasonable price.
Second, Canada has a high standard of education.
Students are taught by well-trained teachers.Finally,
Their cities are clean and efficiently managed. They
have many parks and lots of space for people to live.
As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.

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Paragraph Structure: A sandwich
TOPIC SENTENCE

SUPPORTING SENTENCES

CONCLUDING
SENTENCE
 Practice Exercise: My Hometown

My hometown, Ordu is famous for several amazing

natural features. First, it is noted for its rivers, which are
very wide and beautiful. Also, on the other side of the
town is Boztepe Hill, which is unusual because it is very
steep. The third amazing feature is the Big Old Tree.
This tree stands two hundred feet tall and is probably
about six hundred years old. These three landmarks are
truly amazing and make my hometown a famous place.

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 Title: My Hometown

Topic sentence: My hometown, Ordu is famous for

several amazing natural features. 
Supporting sentences: First, it is noted for its rivers
which are very wide and beautiful. Also, on the other side
of the town is Boztepe Hill, which is unusual because it is
very steep. The third amazing feature is the Big Old
Tree. This tree stands two hundred feet tall and is
probably about six hundred years old.
Concluding sentence: These three landmarks are truly
amazing and make my hometown a famous place.
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 T I C I N G!
EP PR AC
LET’S K E

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 Try Your Luck!
• See if you can identify what type of sentence
this is:

• Also, my sister likes going out with her friends.

Topic Sentence Supporting Concluding

Sentence Sentence
• Try another one!

• All in all, people should not smoke.

Topic Sentence Supporting Concluding

Sentence Sentence
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