LOGO PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE

LOGO Contents Introduction 1 Main parts 2 Coherence and unity 3 Practice 4

LOGO Definition  A group of related sentences that discuss one main idea.  One sentence or even ten sentences

LOGO Sample 1.What is the topic of the paragraph? 2.What two main points does the writer make about the topic? 3.In which two sentences does the writer say that there are two main points? 4.What examples does the writer use to support each point?

LOGO Contents Introduction 1 Main parts 2 Coherence and unity 3 Practice 4

LOGO Elements 1 -Name the topic -Limit the topic 2 - Explain or prove the topic sentence by giving more information about it. 3 -Signal the end -Leave the reader with important points

LOGO Content Topic Topic sentence Controlling idea Gold, a precious media, is prized for two important characteristics.

LOGO Topic sentence  A complete sentence (at least 1S + 1V) Driving on freeways. How to register for college classes.

LOGO Topic sentence  A topic + a controlling idea. Driving on freeways requires skill and alertness. Registering for college classes can be a frustrating experience for new students.

LOGO Topic sentence  The most general statement  Give only the main idea  Like the name of a particular course on a restaurant menu

LOGO Topic sentence 1. The Arabic origin of many English words is not always obvious. 2. The slang expression so long (meaning “good-bye”) is probably a corruption of the Arabic salaam. 3. English has been influenced by other languages.

LOGO Position of topic sentence  The first sentence in a paragraph.

LOGO Supporting sentences  Examples, statistics, quotations

LOGO Concluding sentence  Signal the end of the paragraph  Leave the reader with the most important ideas -Summarize the main points -Repeat the topic sentence in different words -Never introduce a new idea in the concluding sentence

LOGO Concluding sentence  Topic: Native people create legends to explain unusual phenomena in their environment.  Concluding: this story is a good example of a legend invented by native people to interpret the world around them.

LOGO Followed by a commaNot followed by a comma Finally, In brief, In conclusion, Indeed, In short, Lastly, Therefore, Thus, To sum up, The evidence suggests that... There can be no doubt that... These examples show that... We can see that...

LOGO Contents Introduction 1 Main parts 2 Coherence and unity 3 Practice 4

LOGO Unity  Discuss one and only one main idea from beginning to end.  Every supporting sentence must directly explain or prove the main idea.

LOGO Coherence  Hold together  The movement from one sentence to the next must be logical and smooth.

LOGO Ways to achieve coherence  Repeat key nouns  Use consistent pronouns  Use transition signals to link ideas  Arrange your ideas in logical order

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