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Writing in EnglishParts of a Paragraph:Supporting Sentences
Course 6 and 8
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What are the parts of a paragraph?
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What are the parts of a paragraph?
3. CONCLUDING SENTENCES.
COLOMBOWRITES
What are the parts of a paragraph?
3. CONCLUDING SENTENCES.
What is it?• The last sentence of a paragraph.
COLOMBOWRITES
What are the parts of a paragraph?
3. CONCLUDING SENTENCES.
What is it?• The last sentence of a paragraph.
What does it do?• It restates the main idea (To restate: say (something) again or
differently, especially more clearly or convincingly)
COLOMBOWRITES
What are the parts of a paragraph?
3. CONCLUDING SENTENCES.
What is it?• The last sentence of a paragraph.
What does it do?• It restates the main idea (To restate: say (something) again or
differently, especially more clearly or convincingly)
How do I write one?• Restate the main idea but with different words.• Closing sentence should be very similar to the topic
sentence.
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What are the parts of a paragraph?
3. CONCLUDING SENTENCES.
My hometown is famous for several amazing natural features. First, it is
noted for the Wheaton River, which is very wide and beautiful. Also, on the other
side of the town is Wheaton Hill, which is unusual because it is very steep. The third
amazing feature is the Big Old Tree. This tree stands two hundred feet tall and is
probably about six hundred years old. These three landmarks are truly amazing and
make my hometown a famous place.
COLOMBOWRITES
What are the parts of a paragraph?
3. CONCLUDING SENTENCES.
My hometown is famous for several amazing natural features. First, it is
noted for the Wheaton River, which is very wide and beautiful. Also, on the other
side of the town is Wheaton Hill, which is unusual because it is very steep. The third
amazing feature is the Big Old Tree. This tree stands two hundred feet tall and is
probably about six hundred years old. These three landmarks are truly amazing and
make my hometown a famous place.
Indentation
COLOMBOWRITES
What are the parts of a paragraph?
3. CONCLUDING SENTENCES.
My hometown is famous for several amazing natural features. First, it is
noted for the Wheaton River, which is very wide and beautiful. Also, on the other
side of the town is Wheaton Hill, which is unusual because it is very steep. The third
amazing feature is the Big Old Tree. This tree stands two hundred feet tall and is
probably about six hundred years old. These three landmarks are truly amazing and
make my hometown a famous place.
Indentation
The concluding sentence.
COLOMBOWRITES
What are the parts of a paragraph?
3. CONCLUDING SENTENCES.
My hometown is famous for several amazing natural features. First, it is
noted for the Wheaton River, which is very wide and beautiful. Also, on the other
side of the town is Wheaton Hill, which is unusual because it is very steep. The third
amazing feature is the Big Old Tree. This tree stands two hundred feet tall and is
probably about six hundred years old. These three landmarks are truly amazing and
make my hometown a famous place.
Indentation
The concluding sentence.Very similar to…
COLOMBOWRITES
What are the parts of a paragraph?
3. CONCLUDING SENTENCES.
My hometown is famous for several amazing natural features. First, it is
noted for the Wheaton River, which is very wide and beautiful. Also, on the other
side of the town is Wheaton Hill, which is unusual because it is very steep. The third
amazing feature is the Big Old Tree. This tree stands two hundred feet tall and is
probably about six hundred years old. These three landmarks are truly amazing and
make my hometown a famous place.
Indentation
The concluding sentence.Very similar to…
COLOMBOWRITES
What are the parts of a paragraph?
3. CONCLUDING SENTENCES.
My hometown is famous for several amazing natural features. First, it is
noted for the Wheaton River, which is very wide and beautiful. Also, on the other
side of the town is Wheaton Hill, which is unusual because it is very steep. The third
amazing feature is the Big Old Tree. This tree stands two hundred feet tall and is
probably about six hundred years old. These three landmarks are truly amazing and
make my hometown a famous place.
Indentation
The concluding sentence.Very similar to…
The topic sentence.
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Summarizing:
What are the parts of a paragraph?
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My hometown is famous for several amazing natural features. First, it is
noted for the Wheaton River, which is very wide and beautiful. Also, on the other
side of the town is Wheaton Hill, which is unusual because it is very steep. The
third amazing feature is the Big Old Tree. This tree stands two hundred feet tall
and is probably about six hundred years old. These three landmarks are truly
amazing and make my hometown a famous place.
COLOMBOWRITES
My hometown is famous for several amazing natural features. First, it is
noted for the Wheaton River, which is very wide and beautiful. Also, on the other
side of the town is Wheaton Hill, which is unusual because it is very steep. The
third amazing feature is the Big Old Tree. This tree stands two hundred feet tall
and is probably about six hundred years old. These three landmarks are truly
amazing and make my hometown a famous place.
Indentation
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My hometown is famous for several amazing natural features. First, it is
noted for the Wheaton River, which is very wide and beautiful. Also, on the other
side of the town is Wheaton Hill, which is unusual because it is very steep. The
third amazing feature is the Big Old Tree. This tree stands two hundred feet tall
and is probably about six hundred years old. These three landmarks are truly
amazing and make my hometown a famous place.
Indentation
COLOMBOWRITES
My hometown is famous for several amazing natural features. First, it is
noted for the Wheaton River, which is very wide and beautiful. Also, on the other
side of the town is Wheaton Hill, which is unusual because it is very steep. The
third amazing feature is the Big Old Tree. This tree stands two hundred feet tall
and is probably about six hundred years old. These three landmarks are truly
amazing and make my hometown a famous place.
Indentation
Topic Sentence: General introduction to the topic.
COLOMBOWRITES
My hometown is famous for several amazing natural features. First, it is
noted for the Wheaton River, which is very wide and beautiful. Also, on the other
side of the town is Wheaton Hill, which is unusual because it is very steep. The
third amazing feature is the Big Old Tree. This tree stands two hundred feet tall
and is probably about six hundred years old. These three landmarks are truly
amazing and make my hometown a famous place.
Indentation
Topic Sentence: General introduction to the topic.
Supporting Sentences: Give details and
support to the topic sentence.
COLOMBOWRITES
My hometown is famous for several amazing natural features. First, it is
noted for the Wheaton River, which is very wide and beautiful. Also, on the other
side of the town is Wheaton Hill, which is unusual because it is very steep. The
third amazing feature is the Big Old Tree. This tree stands two hundred feet tall
and is probably about six hundred years old. These three landmarks are truly
amazing and make my hometown a famous place.
Indentation
Topic Sentence: General introduction to the topic.
Supporting Sentences: Give details and
support to the topic sentence.
COLOMBOWRITES
My hometown is famous for several amazing natural features. First, it is
noted for the Wheaton River, which is very wide and beautiful. Also, on the other
side of the town is Wheaton Hill, which is unusual because it is very steep. The
third amazing feature is the Big Old Tree. This tree stands two hundred feet tall
and is probably about six hundred years old. These three landmarks are truly
amazing and make my hometown a famous place.
Indentation
Topic Sentence: General introduction to the topic.
Supporting Sentences: Give details and
support to the topic sentence.
Concluding Sentence: Restates the main idea.
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