1. TELCon Writing
A properly written paragraph needs adequate support and elaboration.
It needs a beginning and an ending
It needs to direct the reader to what he or she will be reading about

2. The topic sentence will:
T=Topic Sentence
The topic sentence will:
Introduce the subject of the paragraph
Be creative and interesting
NOT be a question

3. E=Evidence Evidence=support
Evidence is the support for the subject in the topic sentence
In a research type of paper, it will be cited
This is a fact that helps prove your point

4. L=Link
Link is a sentence that links your evidence back to the topic sentence
It is an original thought created by you (the writer) that connects the topic to the subject of the paragraph
The link is an explaining sentence
This sentence is not cited

5. Con=Conclusion This is your concluding sentence.
In a conclusion, you want to wrap up any loose ends from the entire paragraph.
Sometimes it refers back to the topic sentence.
DO NOT start with IN CONCLUSION!!!

6. Paragraph Formula
A properly supported paragraph should have 1 T, 3 Es, 3Ls, and 1 Con
T-E-L-E-L-E-L-Con
It should have at least 3 citations in a researched based paragraph.