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.
if a paragraph does not have a topic sentence then
if a paragraph does not have a topic sentence then
It is the first sentence of a paragraph which is the topic sentence.
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.
A body paragraph in an essay presents and develops a single point or idea related to the topic of the essay. It includes a topic sentence, supporting details or evidence, and a concluding sentence that ties back to the main thesis. Each body paragraph should flow logically and cohesively to support the overall argument of the essay.
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.
Final.
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
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.
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.
supporting
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.