Parts of a Paragraph

• ⦁ Topic sentence

  It is the most important sentence in the paragraph. This states the central idea being developed. It is usually a generalization. It is usually a generalization. It may be implied or expressed.
• ⦁ A sample paragraph of topic sentence that is placed in the first part (first or second sentence):

  ⦁ A sample paragraph of topic sentence placed in the middle (preceded and followed by development sentence):

  ⦁ A sample paragraph of topic sentence that is placed in the end part (last second to the last sentence) of the paragraph.
• A sample paragraph of topic sentence that is placed in the first part (first or second sentence):

  Good fortune is likewise shared by all. Mang Nano's winning in the jueteng, the small-town lottery, is always a cause for rejoicing. There would be a round of drinks in the evening. Also, several people, especially children or a neighbor, would have a balato of a peso or more, depending upon the need. A worker from Saudi, Hongkong, or the US comes home loaded with pasalubong – perfumes, soaps, T- shirts, make-ups, chocolates, cigarettes, - all kinds of presents for everybody in town.
• A sample paragraph of topic sentence placed in the middle (preceded and followed by development sentence):

  In fact, people there take such pain to trace each other's family tree. They invariably manage to find a relationship, no matter how dubious or how far removed. Indeed, in a small town, everyone is a part of a large family communal group and treated as such. The relationship having been established, everything in the community becomes communal. Everything from chairs, kitchen utensils, food, pillows, and blankets to a chicken or two is borrowed around the neighborhood.
• A sample paragraph of topic sentence that is placed in the end part (last second to the last sentence) of the paragraph.

  An occasion everyone looks forward to in the barrio is a wedding. the couple has collected a sizable amount with which to start their married life. accompanies the bride to her new home in a procession called dapit. There, after another round of feasting, the couple is left alone to settle down. Truly, a wedding in the barrio is a joyous occasion for community interaction and cooperation.
• ⦁ It can also be both at the beginning and at the end, expressed in negative or affirmative ways, or just re-stated at the end.

  ⦁ A sample paragraph of topic sentence
• An expressed topic sentence clearly states the ideas that will be elaborated in the paragraph. An implied topic sentence has a clear controlling idea. Through this ideas, the reader will be able to determine focus of the paragraph because all of the details in the paragraph are linked by an organizing theme.
• ⦁ Supporting details

  Every paragraph needs supporting details to elaborate on the topic sentence. These supporting details may range from facts, examples, or instances. Good supporting details expound on the main idea and act as adequate support; they are specific and stem from the general idea established by the topic sentence. How much detail you should include in a paragraph depends on the purpose and the topic sentence
• supporting details of your paragraph, which can be classified as:

  ⦁ Descriptive – tells how something looks, sounds, feels, smells or tastes; observation and descriptive details are the means by which observations are reported.

  ⦁ Narrative – details give specific pieces of action which tell the sequence of what is taking place or what occurred

  ⦁ Illustrative – details explain, illustrate with specific examples or instances, define, interpret or paraphrase a general statement to make its meaning clearer
• The conclusion is the final sentence of a paragraph. The purpose of the conclusion is to summarize the key ideas, provide comments or suggestions, and give the paragraph proper closure. The writer usually reiterates the topic sentence by rephrasing it or rewording some of its parts. The conclusion of a single-paragraph composition normally consists of one or two sentences.
• It is also called as “culminating line.” This gives emphasis to the main idea and provides a climax to your paragraph. This is commonly found in independent paragraphs more than in related paragraphs; it is however a necessary part of the concluding paragraph
• In some cases, it is called as a clincher sentence. It reminds the reader what the main idea of the paragraph is and what it means or why it is important. Clincher sentences can also be a transition to the next paragraph.
• Descriptive – tells how something looks, sounds, feels, smells or tastes; observation and descriptive details are the means by which observations are reported.
• ⦁ Narrative – details give specific pieces of action which tell the sequence of what is taking place or what occurred
• ⦁ Illustrative – details explain, illustrate with specific examples or instances, define, interpret or paraphrase a general statement to make its meaning clearer
• conclusion The writer usually reiterates the topic sentence by rephrasing it or rewording some of its parts.
• The conclusion of a single-paragraph composition normally consists of one or two sentences.