The document discusses the structure of a paragraph, which consists of a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a closing sentence. It then provides more details on each part: the topic sentence states the main idea or controlling idea, supporting sentences provide relevant details and examples to support the topic sentence, and the closing sentence restates the main point or provides final comments. The document also discusses brainstorming ideas before writing a paragraph, suggesting making a list or mind map of potential supporting points.

2. WHAT ARE THE 3 MAIN PARTS OF A
PARAGRAPH?Paragraph
1. Topic Sentence
2. Supporting Sentences
3. Closing Sentence

3. LET’S HAVE A LOOK AT
THIS STRUCTURE IN
MORE DETAIL.

4. (THE TOPIC AND IT’S CONTROLLING IDEA)
(RESTATEMENT OF CONTROLLING IDEA AND
SUMMARY OF SUPPORTING POINTS)
TOPIC SENTENCE
SUPPORTING POINT# 1
SUPPORTING POINT# 2
SUPPORTING POINT# 3
CLOSING SENTENCE
Supportingsentences
Each supporting
point should
include relevant
details to give the
reader more
information.

5. (THE TOPIC AND IT’S MAIN IDEA)
(RESTATEMENT OF TOPIC SENTENCE OR FINAL
COMMENTS)
TOPIC SENTENCE
REASON AND EXAMPLE #1
REASON AND EXAMPLE #2
REASON AND EXAMPLE #3
CLOSING SENTENCE
Supportingsentences

6. The wording is different but the
concept is very similar. The
wording in the first outline is more
general so it can be applied to
more styles (genres) of writing and
it is consistent with your text
books.

7. BEFORE YOU BEGIN
WRITING A
PARAGRAPH, IT’S
GOOD BRAINSTORM
IDEAS.

8. TWO POSSIBLE WAYS OF BRAINSTORMING IDEAS ARE TO
WRITE THOSE IDEAS IN A LIST OR MIND MAP:
LIST
BENEFITS OF HAVING A DOG:
• ARE FRIENDLY
• ARE THERE FOR YOU WHEN
YOU’RE LONELY
• KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
SAFE
• ARE CUTE
• YOU CAN PLAY WITH THEM
WHEN YOU’RE BORED
MIND MAP
Dogs
Cute
Keep
you
safe Friendly
Make
you
smile
Admired by
neighbors
Sleep
better at
night
Can play
with
them