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The structural elements — topic sentence, transitions, evidence, analysis and conclusion — are identifiable parts of strong body paragraphs ... Transitions do not always link adjacent paragraphs. Good writers will refer back to relevant points made ...

A paragraph is a collection of related sentences dealing with a single topic. This handout breaks the paragraph down into its conceptual and structural components. It is useful to envision body paragraphs ... compelling at the end. The first sentence ...