The document discusses paragraph development through providing details to elaborate on a general statement. Details are specific points that provide more information about an overarching topic. An example paragraph is given about a hometown that is famous for three natural features - a wide and beautiful river, a steep hill, and a very tall and old tree - with the general statement being the fame of the hometown and the details describing each natural feature.

1. Module 3
Paragraph development
by means of giving details
Details are
specific
points that
tell more
about a
general
statement.
General statement:
Detail 1
Detail 2
Detail 3

2. Activity: Identify the general statement
and the details in this paragraph
My hometown is famous for several amazing
natural features. First, it is noted for the
Wheaton River, which is very wide and beautiful.
Also, on the other side of the town is Wheaton
Hill, which is unusual because it is very steep.
The third amazing feature is the Big Old Tree.
This tree stands two hundred feet tall and is
probably about six hundred years old. These
three landmarks are truly amazing and make my
hometown a famous place.

3. General statement: My hometown is famous
for several amazing natural features
Detail 1: Wheaton River, which is very
wide and beautiful.
Detail 2: Wheaton Hill, which is unusual
because it is very steep.
Detail 3: the Big Old Tree, which stands
two hundred feet tall and is probably
about six hundred years old.