Structure of a Paragraph

PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE

In this section you will learn what a paragraph is and its importance when reading or writing.

As a recap...

You can associate a parapraph with a hamburger. Both of them have some essencial elements.

Multiple Choice

It introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

• Supporting ideas.

• Topic sentence

Multiple Choice

They give details to develop and support the main idea of the paragraph.

• Concluding sentence.

• Supporting ideas.

Multiple Choice

It restates the main idea of your paragraph.

• Concluding sentence.

• Topic sentence.

Read this text and then answer the questions in the next slides.

Canada is one of the best countries in the world to live in. First, Canada 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 and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.  

Open Ended

What is the topic sentence in the paragraph about Canada.

Multiple Choice

How many supporting sentences does the paragraph have?

• Three

• Two

Multiple Select

What is the concluding sentence in the text?

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

• Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live.