Creating a paragraph: Like making a burger!

Topic Sentence

Evidence and analysis

Concluding Sentence

Topic Sentence

• The topic sentence (or point) needs to introduce the main idea in the paragraph. • It can be more, or less, than one sentence.• It needs to relate to the question (you need to answer the

question!)

Evidence / Analysis

• Your point needs to be supported with reference to or evidence from the text or texts you’re writing about.

• Use evidence (short quotes from the text)!• You need to explore and analyse your evidence, looking at language,

structure, tone, expression, character theme, context etc.• Make sure your analysis answers the question!

Modal Verbs Useful Modifiers

CanCouldMay

MightMustShall

ShouldWill

Would

CertainlyClearly

DefinitelyNecessarily

PerhapsPossiblyProbably

UndoubtedlyUnquestionably

AdvisesAffectsArguesBuilds

ConfirmsCreates

CriticisesDemonstrates

DescribesDisplays

EmphasisesEstablishesExaggerates

ExaminesExplainsExploresExposes

HighlightsHints

Illustrates

ImpliesIndicates

IntroducesNarrates

PersuadesPortraysPresentsReflectsRelates

RepresentsRevealsShows

SignifiesSymbolises

StatesSuggestsSupports

Tells

Some Verbs for Analysis

Concluding Sentence

• This sentence sums up your paragraph, often answering the question or supporting your thesis.

• It doesn’t necessarily have to come at the end of a paragraph. • It can still be analytical!• Great concluding sentences provide a link to the next paragraph.