Paragraph to Essay

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Paragraph to Essay

• Writing Class
• Instructor Adelia
• SP10

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Paragraph Essay
Topic Sentence Introductory paragraph THESIS STATEMENT
Supporting sentences/details Supporting paragraph with topic sentences supporting sentences/details
Concluding sentence Concluding Paragraph
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Paragraph vs. Essay

• A paragraph contains a topic sentence, which is
  the the guiding sentence for the paragraph.

• An essay contains a similar sentence, but it is
  called the thesis statement. The function of the
  thesis statement is the same as that of the topic
  sentence, but it is not the first sentence of the
  essay.

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Paragraph vs. Essay

• A paragraph contains supporting sentences.

• An essay contains supporting paragraphs.

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Paragraph vs. Essay

• A paragraph has a concluding sentence.

• An essay has a concluding paragraph.

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Essay Organization Paragraph Organization
Introductory Paragraph (contains the hook) Thesis statement usually between 2 and 5 ideas (points of development) TOPIC SENTENCE
Supporting paragraph 1 (idea 1) Topic sentence supporting details SUPPORTING DETAILS
Transition sentence Supporting paragraph 2 (idea 2) SUPPORTING DETAILS
Transition sentence Supporting paragraph 3 (idea 3) Topic sentence supporting details SUPPORTING DETAILS
Transition sentence Concluding paragraph CONCLUDING SENTENCE
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Paragraph and Essay Quick Quiz
1. What is the first paragraph of an essay
called?
2. What is the name of the sentence at the end
of the first paragraph of an essay? Hint it is
similar to the topic sentence of a paragraph.
3. What makes up the body of an essay?
4. What is needed at the beginning of each
supporting paragraph?
5. What is the purpose of the concluding
paragraph?