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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 as links in the chain of reasoning that forms the ...

Writing a strong topic sentence that establishes the subject of the paragraph Using "echo words" -- i.e., consistent terms for the concepts throughout Applying transitions to link sentences logically Make sure you select 720p HD on the video (bottom right ...

Each of the paragraphs below contains three underlined sentences. Read each paragraph and then click on the sentence (or sentences) that you think is the topic sentence of that paragraph. Carpeting may initially be less expensive than installing hardwood ...

This topic sentence is too general. Too specific: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN. Announcement: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN. Negative statement: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN. Fact: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN. This paragraph will discuss the benefits of a healthy diet. Too general Too ...

The conceptual components — direction, movement and bridges — form the logical makeup of an effective paragraph. The structural elements — topic sentence, transitions, evidence, analysis and conclusion — are identifiable parts of strong body ...