CONSTRUCTING THE PARAGRAPH
2. TOPICS AND COMMENTSTutorialDr. Elizabeth Hanson-Smith, Computers for EducationProfessor Emeritus, CSU, Sacramentoall content is copyrighted |
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 Let's look at topic sentences in more detail. |
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The TOPIC
announces what
the paragraph will be about.
The COMMENT
controls the way that the main idea is
developed and elaborated.
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For example:
 This
paragraph will give reasons why driving must
be learned by experience. It might have short examples or narratives
for support.
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 This
paragraph will describe various buildings and
features of the capitol that please and impress.
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 This
paragraph will give examples of roles within
marriage and how they are determined by gender. It will offer examples
from several different societies.
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In sum, the paragraph should not introduce new
ideas that are not included in the topic and comment. The comment
controls all the ideas in the paragraph.
As you read other's
paragraphs, see if you can |
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