Can you give me an example of short paragraph with a topic sentence?

Answer 1

Here are two web sites with good BASIC examples....


http://lklivingston.tripod.com/essay/sample.html

http://vttlitblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/simple-example-of-expository-essay.html

And also, you can use something like a template;

each place there is a line_____ you write a sentence

…..Essay Writing: Use PRESENT TENSE for everything (except quotes)…..

--The First Paragraph-- (Introduction)

The Main Thesis statement: This is the statement you are going to prove. Include the author and title of the literary work you are analyzing. Later you will prove this thesis with *three supporting sentences, or "statements of organization" but here, write only your one main thesis sentence.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The *first statement of organization: This is your first major support for your thesis. It will become the topic sentencefor the second paragraph. Write a sentence that proves your thesis. You may want to reference the beginning of the story. Remember that this sentence will be explained in detail in the second paragraph. Begin the sentence with a transition word or phrase (see list). You will eventually illustrate this sentence with a quote from the book.
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The *second statement of organization: this is your second major support for your thesis. It will become the topic sentencefor the third paragraph. Write a sentence that proves your thesis. You may want to reference the middle of the story. Remember that this sentence will be explained in detail in the third paragraph. Begin the sentence with a transition word or phrase (see list). You will eventually illustrate this sentence with a quote from the book.
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The *third statement of organization: this is your third major support for your thesis. It will become the topic sentencefor the fourth paragraph. Write a sentence that proves your thesis. You may want to reference the end of the story. Remember that this sentence will be explained in detail in the fourth paragraph. Begin the sentence with a transition word or phrase (see list). You will eventually illustrate this sentence with a quote from the book.
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Concluding sentence(s): the following sentence(s) summarize(s) the first paragraph and should analyze your thesis in different words. Begin the first sentence with a transition word or phrase. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

--Second Paragraph--

(First "body" paragraph)

Topic sentence: Write a topic sentence similar to the first statement of organization. Begin the sentence with a transition word or phrase. Remember to use present tense throughout!
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Below, find an idea in the literary work that illustrates or proves your topic sentence. Then, find a quotation from the page(s) that supports your idea. Next, write a lead-insentence(s) that introduces, or "sets up" the quote, and identifies the speaker- do not simply write, "Mr. Smith said…" Be sure to provide context to your quote to introduce what was happening at the time.
Then, write your quote, and include the page number in parentheses. Next, write an analysis of the quote, which explains or discusses how the quote supports your main thesis. Avoid simply restating the quote in the set-up or the analysis afterward. Use present tense, except in quoting.

Lead-in sentence(s) which explains the context of the quote, and who the speaker is.
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Quote and page number. (example) "………………………!" (53)
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Analysis which explains or discusses how the quote relates to, or proves your main thesis.
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Concluding sentence(s) which sums up the paragraph. Begin the first sentence with a transition word or phrase.
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--Third Paragraph--

(Second "body" paragraph)

Topic sentence: Write a topic sentence similar to the second statement of organization. Begin the sentence with a transition word or phrase. Remember to use present tensethroughout!_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Below, find an idea in the literary work that illustrates or proves your topic sentence. Then, find a quotation from the page(s) that supports your idea. Next, write a lead-insentence(s) that introduces, or "sets up" the quote, and identifies the speaker- do not simply write, "Mr. Smith said…" Be sure to provide context to your quote to introduce what was happening at the time.
Then, write your quote, and include the page number in parentheses. Next, write an analysis of the quote, which explains or discusses how the quote supports your main thesis. Avoid simply restating the quote in the set-up or the analysis afterwards. Use present tense(except in quotes).

Lead-in sentence(s) which explains the context of the quote, and who the speaker is.
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Quote and page number. (example) "………………………!" (53)
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Analysis which explains or discusses how the quote relates to, or proves your main thesis.
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Concluding sentence(s) which sums up the paragraph. Begin the first sentence with a transition word or phrase.
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--Fourth Paragraph--

(Third "body" paragraph)

Topic sentence: Write a topic sentence similar to the third statement of organization. Begin the sentence with a transition word or phrase. Remember to use present tensethroughout!_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Below, find an idea in the literary work that illustrates or proves your topic sentence. Then, find a quotation from the page(s) that supports your idea. Next, write a lead-insentence(s) that introduces, or "sets up" the quote, and identifies the speaker- do not simply write, "Mr. Smith said…" Be sure to provide context to your quote to introduce what was happening at the time.
Then, write your quote, and include the page number in parentheses. Next, write an analysis of the quote, which explains or discusses how the quote supports your main thesis. Avoid simply restating the quote in the set-up or the analysis afterward. Use present tense(except in quotes).

Lead-in sentence(s) which explains the context of the quote, and who the speaker is.
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Quote and page number. (example) "………………………!" (53)
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Analysis which explains or discusses how the quote relates to, or proves your main thesis.
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Concluding sentence(s) which sums up the paragraph. Begin the first sentence with a transition word or phrase.__________________________________________________________
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--Fifth Paragraph--

(Conclusion paragraph)

No new information should ever appear in the conclusion paragraph!

Remember to continue using the present tense.

First sentence: "Restate" the main thesis statement from the first paragraph using different words._________________________________________________________________________
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Second sentence: Restate the firststatement of organization using different words. Begin the sentence with a transition word or phrase.____________________________________
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Third sentence: Restate the secondstatement of organization using different words. Begin the sentence with a transition word or phrase._________________________________________
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Fourth sentence: Restate the third statement of organization using different words. Begin the sentence with a transition word or phrase.____________________________________
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Concluding sentence(s): End the essay with a conclusion that reflects upon the main thesis statement. Remember, no new information or ideas should ever appear in the conclusion of an essay. Begin the first sentence with a transition word or phrase.___________________________
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** Before typing your paper, you should find a quote, or short anecdote called an, "Interest Creating Device" (or ICD) which illustrates your topic, and sets a tone for the reader. This quote or short anecdote should appear at the beginning of your essay at the top of the page, centered below your name and date. Remember to name the source of your ICD- even if it is anonymous.

Answer 2

WikiAnswers cannot write your paragraphs for you - that would be cheating and you could be expelled for doing it! We WILL help you learn how to write your own paragraph. First, make a list of everything you know about your subject. Now decide what your paragraph will be about. Pick the most interesting thing you've written down and make that the topic of the paragraph. Write a good paragraph explaining all about that one thing. Once you've finished the paragraph, write a good topic sentence that explains the paragraph. That's all there is to it!