HOW TO WRITE A PARAGRAPH
HOW TO WRITE A PARAGRAPH
Prof. Jeffrey Auerbach Department of History
21 November 2014
WHAT IS A PARAGRAPH?
A paragraph is a group of closely-related sentences that develop a single idea or topic.
THE PARTS OF A PARAGRAPH
! Topic Sentence ! Supporting Sentences ! Concluding Sentence
WHAT IS A TOPIC SENTENCE?
The topic sentence: ! Expresses the main idea of the paragraph;
what the paragraph is about. ! Is almost always the first sentence. ! Is usually the most general sentence in the
paragraph. ! Tip: Start with something simple and
straightforward and then make it more sophisticated
EXAMPLE OF A TOPIC SENTENCE
Canada is one of the best countries in the world to live in.
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