2. Paragraphs
Introduction Topic Sentence
Major Detail 1
Minor Detail 1
Body –
Major Detail 2
Supporting
Details Minor Detail 2
Major Detail 3
Minor Detail 3
Conclusion Concluding Sentence
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3. Essays
Introduction Introductory
Paragraph
Paragraph 2
Body –
Developmenta Paragraph 3
l Paragraphs
Paragraph 4
Concluding
Conclusion
Paragraph
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4. Paragraph
» a group of related
sentences that develops and
explains the main idea of a
paragraph.
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5. Essay
» a group of related
paragraphs that develops
and explains the thesis.
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6. Introduction
» the section at the beginning
of a paragraph or essay
that summarizes what it is
about.
» the place where the writer
often places the thesis.
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7. Body
» the development of the
thesis over a group of
related sentences or
paragraphs in a composition.
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8. Conclusion
» the sentences or paragraph
that completes the
composition.
» may restate the main idea of
the composition or sum up
the important points made
in the composition.
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9. Main Idea
» the general concept or
broad opinion on which the
composition is based.
» topic – main idea of a
paragraph
» thesis – main idea of an essay
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10. Topic Sentence
» the sentence/s in which the
main idea of a paragraph is
stated.
» topic + controlling idea
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11. Thesis Statement
» the sentence/s in which the
main idea of an essay is
stated.
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12. Controlling Idea
» a key word or phrase that
announces the writer’s
viewpoint
» an idea or attitude about the
topic
» It controls what the
sentences in the paragraph
will discuss
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13. Details
» specific pieces of
information that explain
and support the general
ideas in a composition.
» sentences that back-up the
main points with specific.
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14. Information
» stories, descriptions,
examples, definitions,
causes, effects, statistics,
facts, processes
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15. Regular exercise is
beneficial to one’s health. A
regular exercise can
strengthen the heart muscle.
It can also improve a person’s
blood circulation. In addition,
regular exercise can increase
the intake of oxygen in one’s
body which is both good for
the heart and the brain. Truly,
regular exercise has many
healthful benefits.
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