The document discusses the key components of an academic paragraph, including that it should contain 4 to 6 sentences with a topic sentence, supporting details, examples or evidence, and a concluding sentence. It also provides examples of controlling ideas and an example academic paragraph comparing the education systems of Latin America and Europe, noting that Latin America still has progress to make to match the quality of most European education systems.

1. WRITING
ANDREA ORBE

2. ACADEMIC PARAGRAPH
 Academic paragraphs contain the points of view which are
supported with arguments and evidence
 It comes up around a topic
 Needs a tittle
 It is formed by 4 to 6 sentences
 If extern sources are used to support the ideas, the
bibliography is needed

3. ACADEMIC PARAGRAPH
# sent Name Function
1 TOPIC SENTENCE Introduces the paragraph
1 Controlling idea Points aut the argument and limits your topic
2-3 DEVELOPMENT The topic is suppported and/discussed
1-2 EXAMPLE Evidence the topic
1 SUMMARY Main point of view summarized
Total 4-6 sentences

4. EXAMPLES OF COTROLLING IDEAS
 It is mainly focused on two/the following steps
 It is the most important place for several/two
reasons
 It is caused by three/some things
 It can be studied in many/three forms

6. EDUCATIONAL GAP: EUROPE VS LATIN AMERICA
Latin American education system has one good model, so it is still far to be as good as most European countries
educational systems. There are three important reasons to be discussed regarding this topic. First, Latin American
countries have a defect in their system: the teachers’ autonomy; this phenomenon does not happen in European
countries. For example, the curriculum of Latin American countries demands some activities that limit the teacher’s
autonomy to look for resources and apply them; on the contrary, European countries let the class flow according to
the teachers-students’ development throughout the course. Second, South America presents a lag in the countries’
development because of the low level of research and limited economic resources. Europe presents a high
engagement with education and a big amount of money is invested in it ensuring the development of investment,
knowledge, and technologies. Finally, free education is present at all levels in Nordic European countries while in
South America still has protest rallies demanding free education. For instance, a polemic country is Chile; it has the
best educational model in Latin America, but the education, public or private, is not free. In conclusion, there is a
huge gap to be filled regarding education comparing Latin America and Europe; education must be a priority, and
every citizen should claim free quality education.

7. CLASSWORK
On a MS Word file, agree or disagree with one of the
following topics.
 Euthanassia is a way out of overpopulation
 New normality is the solution for COVID 19
 Going to University guarantees a successful life