Use your mind map. 1 2 3 4 Write a topic sentence for each paragraph. Each topic sentence should relate to your thesis sentence and introduce what the paragraph will be about. Write ideas that support your topic sentences. The topic sentence for each paragraph tells the reader what the paragraph will be about. Add details to your supporting ideas. Your details can be facts, examples, personal experiences, or descriptions.

Topic: The Smithsonian Institution Controlling idea: Reason for a visit The Smithsonian Institution is worth visiting for a number of reasons. Firstly, it comprises various museums that offer something for everyone. Among some are the National Museum of History and Technology, The National Aeronautics and Space Museum, and the National Collection of Fine Arts. Another reason for visiting the Smithsonian institution is that a person can do more than look at the exhibits. For example, in the insect zoo at the National Museum of Natural History, anyone can handle one of the exhibits. 2 3 4 3 4

Slide 2 Tell sts that the body of your essay should contain at least two developmental paragraphs. Each developmental paragraph should have a topic sentence that supports and develops the controlling idea presented in the thesis statement of your essay. The ideas in each paragraph should support the topic sentence of that paragraph. Slide 3 Click and tell sts to observe the following steps to writing a developmental paragraph.

Slide 4 Click and show a sample topic and controlling idea. Click and show a sample paragraph. Refer back to the steps on the grounds of the sample construction.