What is a paragraph?
It is a group of sentences that introduces, presents and develops one main idea aboutthe topic. And it can be divided into three major parts.
A. The Topic Sentence
· It is normally the first sentence of the paragraph.
· It conveys the overall point of the paragraph.
· It helps the writer focus on the idea written about.
· It helps the reader know about what the paragraph is all about.
B. The Supporting Details
· They are sentences used to support the main idea stated in the topic sentence.
· They give more information about the main idea through examples.
· They say in details what the topic sentence says in general.
· They should be clear evidence that what the topic sentence says is trustworthy.
· They should be strong convincing points on which the topic sentence can rely upon.
C. The Concluding Sentence
· It is a reflection of the main idea pronounced in the topic sentence.
· It sums up what the topic sentence and the supporting details talk about.
· It is the closing sentence that reminds the readers of what they have to value.
· It is compulsory for the completion of the paragraph unity.
· It eventually indicates the end of a paragraph.
· It prepares the reader for a smooth transition to the next paragraph if there is one.
