Model Three-Paragraph Essay - Touro University

MODEL THREE-PARAGRAPH ESSAY

E D D N 51 5 STRENGHTENING YOUR READING AND WRITING SKILLS THE WRITING CENTER

TOURO COLLEGE D IVISION OF G R ADUATE ST UD IES

MODEL THREE-PARAGRAPH ESSAY

Expository Essays

Provide facts Give directions Explain ideas Define words

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MODEL THREE-PARAGRAPH ESSAY

When writing a three-paragraph essay focus on:

Making the meaning CLEAR Making the meaning UNDERSTANDABLE Presenting the meaning in a LOGICAL way

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MODEL THREE-PARAGRAPH ESSAY

WRITING TOPIC:

"Reasons why the Grand Canyon is a popular park"*

THREE MAIN POINTS:

History

2. Location

3. Uniqueness

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MODEL THREE-PARAGRAPH ESSAY

First Paragraph: Introduction Sentence 1: Topic Sentence

Also known as "thesis statement": a single sentence that states topic and point-of-view Broadly indicates the argument of the paragraph Try to put it at the beginning of the paragraph

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