1. Types of paragraphs
LAP 3
Final Summative

2. Paragraph Development
Introduction
Broad to narrow sentences
Funnel method of development
Thesis statement
The Introduction should interest your reader without giving away too much information about the topic. You should leave your reader wanting to read more.

3. Paragraph development
Body paragraphs
Topic sentence
Supporting Sentences
Conclusion sentence
Body paragraphs are the essentials of the paper. Provide specific details to support the thesis.

4. Paragraph development
Conclusion
Restatement of thesis
Narrow to broad sentences
Funnel method of development
The conclusion should tie the essay together. This is a brief paragraph (the shortest of the essay. You should not introduce new information in the conclusion.

5. Author’s purpose
Depending on the purpose of the assignment, the following can be written as a single paragraph assignment or an essay assignment.

6. Types of paragraphs/Essay
The Narrative Paragraph/Essay
The Descriptive Paragraph/Essay
The Persuasive Paragraph/Essay
The Expository Paragraph/Essay

7. The Narrative Paragraph/Essay
tells a story about an event, adventure, scene, or happening

8. The descriptive paragraph/Essay
describes specific sensory details about a person, place, or thing

9. The persuasive paragraph/essay
tries to convince the reader of the author’s point of view

10. The expository paragraph/essay
gives information, explains directions, or shows how something happens