The document discusses the key components of a paragraph, including the topic sentence, supporting sentences, and concluding sentence. It explains that a paragraph contains sentences that are related and discuss one main idea. The topic sentence states the main idea, while supporting sentences provide additional details about the topic. The concluding sentence signals the end of the paragraph by summarizing the important points. As an example, it provides a 3 sentence paragraph about the characteristics of gold that demonstrates these components.

1. READING AND WRITING I
Unit 4 “What’s It Worth to You”
TEMA: The paragraph
ESCUELA: Inglés
BIMESTRE: Primer bimestre
DOCENTE: Galo Antonio Ojeda Brito

2. The Paragraph
• A paragraph is a group of related
sentences that discuss one (and
usually only one) main idea.
• All paragraphs have a topic
sentence and supporting
sentences, and some paragraphs
also have a concluding sentence.

3. • The topic sentence states the main
idea of the paragraph. It not only
names the topic of the paragraph,
but it also limits the topic to one
specific area.
• The supporting sentences develop
the topic sentence, they explain the
topic sentence by giving more
information about it.

4. • The concluding sentence signals the end
of the paragraph and leaves the reader
with important points to remember, it
summarizes the information that has been
presented.
Gold
Gold is prized for two important characteristics. First
of all, gold has a lustrous beauty that is resistant to
corrosion . Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry. Another
important characteristic of gold is its usefulness to
industry and science. For many years it has been used
in industrial applications. In conclusion, gold is
treasured not only for its beauty but also for its utility.

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