supporting concluding sentences
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TOPIC SENTENCE
supporting sentences
CONCLUDING SENTENCE
Supporting Sentences
A good supporting sentence…
•is related to the topic and its controlling idea.
•gives information that supports and explains the topic of the paragraph.
source: Great Paragraphs, 3rd ed. (2010)
How do I write supporting sentences?
1. give facts▫More than ten percent of the university’s
student population is international.▫These foods help build muscles and
increase stamina.▫Low-fat diets are recommended by most
physicians.
•Do practice 4, p. 6
source: Great Paragraphs, 3rd ed. (2010)
How do I write supporting sentences?
2. give examples▫Many athletes eat high-protein foods, such
as meat, beans, and nuts.▫Low-fat foods include fruits, vegetables,
and pasta.
•Do practice 5, p. 6source: Great Paragraphs, 3rd ed. (2010)
How do I write supporting sentences?
3. illustrate personal experiences▫I came to the United States from Italy in
1911 as a young woman on a large ship. I had little money and no property. I began working as a seamstress where I met a wonderful man.
•Do practice 6, p. 7source: Great Paragraphs, 3rd ed. (2010)
Major & minor supporting sentences
TOPIC SENTENCEMajor supporting sentence (MSS1)
minor supporting sentence (mSS1)
Major supporting sentence (MSS2)minor supporting sentence (mSS2)
minor supporting sentence (mSS2)
Concluding Sentence
A concluding sentence…
•gives the same information as the topic sentence, but in a different way. (OR)
•summarizes the main points in the body of the paragraph.
•usually starts with a transition, such as all in all, in conclusion, in short, or in summary.
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