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PARTS OF SIMPLE
PARAGRAPH
HAMBURGER
WHAT ARE THE
INGREDIENTS?
A
Apple
An apple
There are three apples on
the table.
There are three apples on
the table. Those apples are
sweets and color red.
letter
word
phrase
sentence
paragraph
WHAT IS
PARAGRAPH?
• A paragraph is a group of sentences about one topic. It contains
a topic sentence, supporting details and sometimes a
concluding sentence.
• The sentences follow one another from the beginning to the end
of the paragraph.
• A paragraph is usually part of a longer piece of writing, such as a
letter or essay.
What is paragraph?
Example
The topic sentence
• The topic sentence is usually the
first sentence of the paragraph.
It states the main idea of the
paragraph. A good topic sentence
tells the reader exactly what the rest
of the paragraph will be about.
EXAMPLE
TOPIC SENTENCE
The supporting sentences
• The supporting sentences are the
middle sentences of the
paragraph. They provide details
such as explanations or examples that
expand on or support the topic
sentence. Supporting sentences are
sometimes connected by transition
words or phrases.
PARTS OF SIMPLE PARAGRAPH q1 g4.pptx

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PARTS OF SIMPLE PARAGRAPH q1 g4.pptx

  • 3. A Apple An apple There are three apples on the table. There are three apples on the table. Those apples are sweets and color red. letter word phrase sentence paragraph
  • 5. • A paragraph is a group of sentences about one topic. It contains a topic sentence, supporting details and sometimes a concluding sentence. • The sentences follow one another from the beginning to the end of the paragraph. • A paragraph is usually part of a longer piece of writing, such as a letter or essay. What is paragraph?
  • 7. The topic sentence • The topic sentence is usually the first sentence of the paragraph. It states the main idea of the paragraph. A good topic sentence tells the reader exactly what the rest of the paragraph will be about.
  • 9. The supporting sentences • The supporting sentences are the middle sentences of the paragraph. They provide details such as explanations or examples that expand on or support the topic sentence. Supporting sentences are sometimes connected by transition words or phrases.