Mel-CON

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Mel-CON
Hey, Im Mel!
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What is Mel-CON?

• A logical, easy way to organize writing
• A format to follow when writing a paragraph
• A paragraph is
• a group of complete sentences that discuss one
  main topic or argument
• composed of a main idea/topic sentence,
  supporting details, and closing sentence

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Mel-CON stands for

• M Main Idea (Topic Sentence)
• E Evidence/Examples (Support/Proof)
• L Link (Explains how evidence proves
  main idea)
• Con Concluding sentence (Sums up paragraph)

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MMain Idea

• The first sentence of the paragraph
• Previews what the paragraph will be about
• Identifies the topic or argument

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EEvidence/Examples

• Information that directly proves the main idea or
  argument
• Can come from sources such as experience, books,
  articles, online databases, etc.
• Can be quotes, statistics, facts

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LLink

• Connects the evidence to the main idea
• Explains how the evidence supports your topic
• Also known as analysis
• The most important part of an argument

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CONConcluding sentence

• Summarizes the main points of the paragraph
• Wraps up/adds closure to the argument

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Transitions

• Words or phrases used to separate each piece of
  evidence
• Used to add organization to your paragraph and to
  make it easy for the reader to follow
• Examples
• first in addition furthermore
• finally in conclusion next