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Sentences? A paragraph is made up of sentences. It begins with a topic sentence, continues with supporting sentences, and ends with a concluding sentence. * New person * And I would like to cal a "hook" is a sentence to lead the reader into reading the paragraph.
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∙ 14y agoAll paragraphs have a topic sentence and supporting sentences, and some paragraphs also have a concluding sentence.
The topic sentence states the main idea of the paragraph. It not only names the topic of the paragraph, but it also limits the topic to one specific area that can be discussed completely in the space of a single paragraph. The part of the topic sentence that announces the specific area to be discussed is called the controlling idea. Notice how the topic sentence of the model states both the topic and the controlling idea:
Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important characteristics.
Supporting sentences develop the topic sentence. That is, they explain or prove the topic sentence by giving more information about it. Following are some of the supporting sentences that explain the topic sentence about gold.
- Gold has a lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion.
- A Macedonian coin remains as untarnished today as the day it was made 25 centuries ago.
- Another characteristic of gold is its usefulness to industry and science.
- The most recent use of gold is in astronauts' suits.
The concluding sentence signals the end of the paragraph and leaves the reader with important points to remember:
In conclusion, gold is treasured not only for its beauty but also for its utility.
Concluding sentences are customary for stand-alone paragraphs. However, paragraphs that are parts of a longer piece of writing usually do not need concluding sentences.
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∙ 11y agoUnity,
Coherence,
A Topic Sentence,
Adequate Development.
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∙ 14y agoA total of five to seven sentences talking about one subject.
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∙ 13y agoA topic sentence, supporting sentences and a concluding sentence.
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∙ 12y agoSEXC is the parts to a paragrarh
S- statement
E-explain
X-example
C-conclude
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∙ 13y agothesis,details, main idea
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∙ 10y agocomponents of paragraph
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