Expanding Ideas In Well Constructed Par

Expanding
Ideas in
WellConstructed
Paragraphs

A paragraph is composed of a group of sentences expressing one central idea.
A paragraph is complete in itself and also a subdivision or part of something larger such as a composition.

The Topic Sentence:

The topic sentence is one sentence that introduces the topic of your paragraph.
Topic sentences often act like tiny thesis statements. A topic sentence makes a claim of some sort. The topic sentence must be the unifying force in the paragraph.
When the topic sentence makes a claim, the paragraph that follows must expand, describe, or prove it in some way.
Topic sentences make a point and give reasons or examples to support it.

Paragraph Structure:

Most paragraphs in an essay have a three part structure. Each part of the paragraph plays an important role in communicating meaning to the reader.

Introduction
Body
Conclusion

Coherence:

Each sentence should relate clearly to the topic sentence or controlling idea. Also, each sentence should flow smoothly into the next without obvious shifts or jumps. A coherent paragraph also highlights the ties between old information and new information to make the structure of ideas or arguments clear to the

Represented by:

Darwin
Lumanlan
IV-Aristotle