Parts of a Paragraph

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Parts of a Paragraph:

Example

Example

Example

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? Summarize the main idea of your paragraph. Indicate to the reader what your paragraph will be 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 and are encouraged to continue studying at the university.

• 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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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 and are encouraged to continue studying the university. 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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Practice Exercise: My Hometown

My hometown is famous for several amazing natural features. First, it is noted for the Wheaton River, which is very wide and beautiful. Also, on the other side of the town is Wheaton 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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