PARAGRAPHS and ESSAYS

PARAGRAPHS 1) INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT: - “Topic Sentence” 2) SUPPORT: - proof, examples, anecdotes, details 3) CONCLUDING SENTENCE: - “Clincher”

ESSAYS 1) INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH: 2) SUPPORT PARAGRAPHS: (“Body”) opening generalization, scenario narrowing towards thesis, from general to some, others THESIS STATEMENT at the end of the paragraph 2) SUPPORT PARAGRAPHS: (“Body”) 3 paragraphs each paragraph = single reason, aspect, trait set up as “paragraphs” (topic sentence, support, clincher) 3) CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH: repetition of main idea, main points/ideas, purpose reference to opening generalization CLINCHER SENTENCE

Paragraphs AND Essay PARAGRAPHS ESSAYS Length (1 page) ------------------ Topic Sentence ------------------- comes 1st controls paragraph --------------------------------------- Support (proof, examples) ----- Concluding Sentence ----------- ESSAYS Length (2-4 pages) Thesis Sentence comes at end of Intro controls entire essay Introductory Paragraph w/thesis 3 Body Paragraphs set up as “paragraphs” topic sentences support clincher sentence support of thesis (proof, reasons) Concluding Paragraph