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1) Parts of a paragraph - English Academic writing Introduction

  • Topic sentence:  It answers the "what". The writer states the main topic in an interesting way fo the reader. The writer should avoid including details in the topic sentence as they are developed in the body. Also, the topic sentence provides the reader with an impressive opinion.
  • Body: It contains the supporting details or arguments for the topic sentence. Details may be ordered in two ways: for argumentative essays, the details are listed in order of importance so the writer should bear in mind how strong are the arguments. Secondly, the chronology refers to the ordering of the events. It involves the description of each event in a specific order.
  • Closing sentence: It has two functions: firstly, it should remind the readers what they are reading about, stating the topic sentence. Secondly, the closing sentence keeps the audience thinking about the topic using the same ideas from the topic sentence but expressed in a different way.
2) Examples of topic sentence:
  • 1-Many politicians deplore the passing of the old family-sized farm, but I'm no so sure.
  • 2-There are two broad theories cocerning what triggers a huma's inevitable decline to death.
  • 3-We commonly look on the discipline of war as vastly more rigid than any discipline necessary in time of peace, but this is an error.
  • 4-Although the interpretation of traffic signalsmay seem highly standardized, close observation reveals regional varations across this country.
3)Examples of topic sentence and how to write them
The topic sentence is a sentence that is used at the beginning of a paragraph to tell the reader what it is that you are going to be talking about in that paragraph.

There are a few qualities that make for a good topic sentence:
  • Brevity: Long, rambling sentences can be confusing. Don’t pack your topic sentence too full of details. That’s what the rest of the paragraph is for.
  • Clarity: Likewise, don’t beat around the bush. Say exactly what you want to say. Try not to engage in wordplay and don’t speak in vague terms.
  • Precision: Don’t be too broad when introducing the topic that you’re going to discuss. Not only is that a bland approach, it is also unhelpful to readers.
What the writer should bear in mind:
  • Don’t use facts as topic sentences. Remember, you are using the topic sentence to introduce a point you are trying to make, or your opinion.
  • Don’t just talk about the “what” – talk about the “why” as well. That is, don’t just think about the effect, but it’s cause.
  • Don’t say “I am going to tell you…” or I am going to speak about…” when introducing a topic.
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