1. Topic Sentence - TS The top bun of a hamburger
First sentence in the paragraph
It shows the main idea
It is something that you have to prove later in your paragraph.
It can be a brief as 3 – 5 words!
EX: In the fairy tale, “The Three Little Pigs,” the third pig is very wise.

2. Concrete Details - CD These are the meat of the hamburger.
Support for your TS
Facts
Quotes
Examples, etc
CDs can’t be argue with – a CD is evidence that supports your point!
EX: For example, remembering his mother’s warning about a wolf, he builds his house out of study brick.

3. Commentary - CM
Are the “extras” on the hamburger – the tomato, cheese, lettuce, etc
Your analysis, interpretation, explanation or insight into the text
EX: The wolf is unable to blow down the brick house. This shows that the third pig is smarter than his brothers who were both eaten by the wolf.

4. Good Transition Words For Example For instance Consequently Thus
Because of this
As a result
In summary
Hence
Therefore

5. Whole Paragraph
In the fairy tale “The Three Little Pigs,” the third pig is very wise. For example, remembering his mother’s warning about a wolf, he builds his house out of sturdy brick. The wolf is unable to blow down the brick house. This shows that the third pig is smarter than his brothers who were both eaten by the world.

6. TS CD CM Practice TS – I hate Christmas shopping CD – For example,

7. TS CD CM Practice TS – The walls in this room are dull and boring.
CD – For instance,
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8. TS – Hawthorne uses the characterization of Dr
TS – Hawthorne uses the characterization of Dr. Heidegger’s study to show how his past influences his actions.
CD – For instance, Dr. Heidegger’s study was “haunted” by spirits of his deceased patients who lived in his mirror.
CM – This shows that Dr. Heidegger’s patients did not leave this world happy with him.
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