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How do you write a eight-sentence paragraph that fully develops the topic?
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∙ 13y ago
1. Introductory sentence (aka bs)
2. Introduction to the argument.
3. Statement of thesis (your argument)
4-7 4 different supporting points to prove your argument
8. restatement of thesis
This is APA style, so plan your essay accordingly.
or, for a simpler, younger setting:
Topic Sentence
ex: In The Odyssey, Odyseus demonstrates himself as a hero.
First Idea
ex: Because heroes must face beasts, Odyseus faced many evil creatures.
Example
ex: He battled Scylla, a tentacled beast that meant certain doom.
Example
ex: Also, he challenged Charibdis, a watery beast that he narrowly escaped.
Second Idea
ex: To be called a hero, Odyseus also had to be cunning.
Example
ex: Keeping his wits, he outsmarted the Cyclops into freeing him and his men.
Example
ex: He also used a potion/spell that Hermes gave him to not suffer under Circe's enchantments.
Conclusion
ex: Through these characteristics, Odyseus can be defined as a hero.
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If a paragraph does not have a topic sentence?
if a paragraph does not have a topic sentence then
What happens if your paragraph does not have a topic sentence?
if a paragraph does not have a topic sentence then
The sentence that state the main idea of the paragraph?
It is the first sentence of a paragraph which is the topic sentence.
What topic sentence is in a paragraph?
the first sentence of the paragraph is called the topic sentence which should describe most of the paragraph for the reader to understand. The topic sentence is usually the first sentence of a paragraph. It makes a statement (about a topic) and the rest of the paragraph explains the topic sentence or gives examples of the topic sentence. The second sentence of a paragraph can sometimes be the topic sentence. Sometimes it is called a summary sentence.
What is the topic sentence in a paragraph?
Final.
What is a deductive paragraph?
A deductive paragraph is a paragraph in which the topic sentence is stated first. The first sentence of a deductive paragraph should be the topic sentence.
What topic of a paragraph should reinforce the essays topic?
The first sentence usually introduces the topic of the paragraph -- in this case, the essay topic as well. The concluding sentence of the topic paragraph is an excellent place to reinforce the essay's topic in the minds of readers.
What best describes the body paragraphs of an essay?
supporting
In specific to general pattern the topic sentence is located where?
Generally the topic sentence is the first sentence of the paragraph and the rest of the paragraph explains or gives examples of the topic sentence. The topic sentence can also be the second sentence of the paragraph. This is when the first sentence is a linking sentence that links the paragraph to the previous paragraph. Sometimes the topic sentence can be the last sentence in the paragraph
Why do you need a topic sentence in a paragraph?
The topic sentence lets the reader know what the paragraph is about.
What sentence of a topic paragraph should reinforce the essay topic?
The first sentence usually introduces the topic of the paragraph -- in this case, the essay topic as well. The concluding sentence of the topic paragraph is an excellent place to reinforce the essay's topic in the minds of readers.
Is A paragraph that has its topic sentence last a inverted triangle?
No, and inverted triangle paragraph starts with the topic sentence. A triangle paragraph starts with the least important phrase and ends with the topic sentence.
