Graphic Organizer for Paragraph Sample



Graphic Organizer for Paragraph Sample

Graphic organizers can provide a frame for ensuring your paragraphs have sufficient information or that the main idea is adequately supported. You should have 3 strong supports for your topic sentence. The following organizer uses the S.E.E model we discussed in class.

|Topic Sentence: Cats are better than dogs |

|(S: statement) |

|1st support (2-3 sentences) |

|Example/ Evidence |Elaboration: development of your example/evidence |

| |Cats require less attention than dogs because they are solitary animals. This |

|They require less attention |means cats allow you to have more personal time without having to constantly worry|

|(E: evidence) |about walking them or worry if they are left alone for long periods of time. |

| |(E: explanation or elaboration) |

| | |

|2nd support (2-3 sentences) |

|Example/ Evidence |Elaboration: development of your example/evidence |

| |Cats are capable of cleaning themselves. That means that they do not require |

|They do not require as much grooming |baths like dogs do. Also, generally, cats have shorter coats than dogs and |

|(E) |require less combing. |

| |(E) |

| | |

|3rd support (2-3 sentences) |

|Example/ Evidence |Elaboration: development of your example/evidence |

| |Dogs have a tendency to bark a lot. Cats, however, only meow at their loudest. |

|They are not as noisy and are perfect for any household |This means neighbours are less likely to complain about a noisy cat than they are |

|(E) |to complain about a noisy dog. Also, because of their small size, cats can live |

| |in either big houses or small apartments. Conversely, dogs require more space |

| |than cats. Even small dogs can cramp up an apartment, but cats are perfect pets |

| |for either large or small dwellings. |

| |(E) |

|Concluding sentence: The next time you’re considering purchasing a pet, consider the feline kind over the canine because they will make much better|

|pets. |

Don’t forget to proofread carefully and ensure smooth transitions.

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