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Paragraphs
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Parts of a Paragraph
Topic sentence Supporting details Closing sentence
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Topic SentenceWhat 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? Summarize the main idea of your paragraph. Indicate to the reader what your paragraph will be about.
Example: There are three reasons why Norway is one of the best countries in the world.
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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.
Example: (There are three reasons why Norway is one of the best countries in the world = TS) First, Norway has an excellent health care system. All Norwegians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Norway has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Norwegian cities are clean and efficiently managed. They have many parks and lots of space for people to live.
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Closing SentenceWhat is the closing sentence?
The closing 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.
Example:
(There are three reasons why Norway is one of the best countries in the world = TS)(First, Norway has an excellent health care system. All Norwegians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Norway has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Norwegian cities are clean and efficiently managed. They have many parks and lots of space for people to live =SD)
As a result, Norway is a desirable place to live.