This document outlines the key elements of a paragraph: an introduction sentence to grab attention, a topic sentence stating what the paragraph is about, supporting details developing the main idea, and a conclusion sentence restating the topic in different words.

1. ELEMENTS OF A
PARAGRAPH
What every paragraph needs

2. INTRODUCTION
SENTENCE
An introduction
sentence is a
general statement
that grabs the
attention of the
reader.

3. TOPIC SENTENCE
This is the sentence that
introduces what the
paragraph will be about.

4. SUPPORTING DETAILS
These are the sentences that
develop the main idea presented in
your topic sentences.
These sentences offer the reader a
complete view of your topic.

5. CONCLUSION
SENTENCE
A sentence that
redefines the
topic sentence
in other words.