1. Writing Paragraphs and Essays
By Mrs. Jurca
KMS ESL LA

2. The Hamburger Model Would you eat a hamburger without a bun?
What if it had no meat? What if the bun was on the inside and the meat and cheese were on the outside?
NO!
In the same way, you can’t write an
essay or a paragraph without
making sure you have all the right
parts in the right order.

3. WRITING AN Introduction

4. Parts of a PARAGRAPH The topic sentence should tell the main idea
of the paragraph.
Your supporting details should give information that supports your main idea.
The concluding sentence should restate your main idea.

5. So here’s the introduction to my paper…
Have you ever admired a folded paper crane? If you know the art of origami, you can fold many beautiful things. Origami has been enjoyed by many cultures, but most people believe it first became popular in Japan. The Japanese especially enjoy origami because they believe it has educational benefits. But, you don’t have to be Japanese to enjoy origami and fold beautiful things.