Parts of a Paragraph

Parts of a paragraph.

• Topic Sentence

• Supporting Details

• Introduction

• Conclusion

How many sentences should a good paragraph have?

• 3 to 5 sentences.

• 5 to 7 sentences.

• 7 to 10 sentences.

• 1 to 2 sentences.

Concluding Sentence

• It introduces a new idea in the paragraph.

• It summarizes the main points and provides closure.

• It presents a counterargument to the main idea.

• It provides a detailed explanation of the topic.

Evidence

• This should be related to your topic. It helps support your topic sentence.

• This is a personal opinion that may not be backed by facts.

• This is a summary of the main ideas without supporting details.

• This is a statement that contradicts the main argument.

Elaborate

• This supports your evidence. It should give examples or explain more about your evidence.

• This is a brief summary of your main points.

• This introduces the topic without any details.

• This concludes your argument without further explanation.

Topic Sentence

• Introduces the main idea. It should grab the readers attention.

• Provides a summary of the entire text.

• Lists the main points in order of appearance.

• Describes the conclusion of the text.

A good paragraph will be....

• Disorganized

• Flow Nicely

• Too Short

• Overly Complex