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Topic Sentence Supporting Sentences (Body) Concluding Sentence

The document outlines the three major components of a well-written paragraph: 1) A topic sentence that presents either a point of view or divides the topic into parts. It explains the main idea of the paragraph. 2) Supporting sentences that explain or support the topic sentence through facts, examples, or illustrations. They are divided into major and minor sentences. 3) A concluding sentence that restates the topic sentence or summarizes the major supporting sentences, usually with a transition.

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Topic Sentence Supporting Sentences (Body) Concluding Sentence

The document outlines the three major components of a well-written paragraph: 1) A topic sentence that presents either a point of view or divides the topic into parts. It explains the main idea of the paragraph. 2) Supporting sentences that explain or support the topic sentence through facts, examples, or illustrations. They are divided into major and minor sentences. 3) A concluding sentence that restates the topic sentence or summarizes the major supporting sentences, usually with a transition.

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Any well-written paragraph has 3 major components:

*A fact is a statement with which you can only agree. A topic sentence has to contain a clear point of view or an opinion. Unlike facts, opinions are
something you can disagree with. In short, if you can disagree with a statement, then this statement is an acceptable topic sentence.
Explains the main idea of the paragraph.
Features 2 main components: topic + controlling idea.
Is EITHER a sentence with a clear point of view (not a *fact) OR a sentence
that divides the topic into parts.
Topic Sentence
Exaplain or support the topic sentence.
Can be written in the form of: facts, examples or an illustartion based on a
personal experience (a story).
Are divided into major and minor supporting sentences.
Supporting
Sentences (Body)
Is EITHER a restatement of the topic sentence OR a summary of all the
major supporting sentences.
usually starts with a transition.
Concluding
Sentence
International Women's Day is important. This is a good topic sentence because it is an opinion; you can disagree with it by saying that International
Women's Day is not important.
International Women's Day is on March 8. This one does not qualify as a topic sentence because it is a fact; there is no way we can disagree with it.

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