building a better essay: the paragraph
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Building a Better Essay: The Paragraph
FAVORITE PLACE
Where is your favorite place in the world?
CAPRI, ITALY
FAVORITE PLACE
•WHY is it your favorite?
THE FOUNDATION: THE PARAGRAPH
• CREATE TOPIC SENTENCE
Start by focusing on the MAIN IDEA, or TOPIC, of your paragraph.
TOPIC SENTENCE
A topic sentence gives an overview of the focus of the paragraph.
CAPRI, ITALY
My favorite place in the world is Capri, Italy, because of its beauty and its memory.
TASK:THE PARAGRAPH: Topic Sentence
CREATE YOUR OWN TOPIC SENTENCE!
FAVORITE PLACE
What specifically makes this your favorite place in the world?
CAPRI, ITALY• BEAUTY– SUNSETS and SENSES– TASTES
• MEMORY– Of COLLEGE– MY PASSION to TRAVEL
THE FOUNDATION: THE PARAGRAPH
• DETAILS and SUPPORT
Provide DETAILS and EXAMPLES to give your paragraph depth.
DEATILS
DETAILSHelp the reader understand your topic.
CAPRI, ITALY• What I remember about
Capri are the sunsets and smells. Standing on the balcony of an ancient Roman ruin, I was mesmerized by the colors of the sunset as they hit the water. But the colors paled in comparison to the smells of lemon trees and honeysuckle. I knew then that I’d come back to that exact spot one day.
CAPRI, ITALY• I also fell in love with the
island’s beautiful food. Best know for those fragrant lemons, I enjoyed terrific treats, including lemon gelato—an Italian ice cream-type treat.
CAPRI, ITALY• Finally, Capri is my favorite
place because of the memories it represents. Having traveled there during college, the place reminds me of that experience, of the sacrifice my parents made to send me, of my love to travel, and of my desire to continue traveling.
FAVORITE PLACE
WRAP IT UP: Provide a final insight
CONCLUDING SENTENCEA concluding sentence reminds the reader of the ideas in the paragraph by bringing the paragraph to a close and providing a final insight.
CAPRI, ITALY
I hope to one day revisit my favorite spot, but until then, I will rely on my mind’s eye to take me back to Capri.
TASK:THE PARAGRAPH: CONCLUDING
SENTENCE
Bring your paragraph to a close by providing a final INSIGHT.
The Final Paragraph
• Now, organize all your sentences into one final paragraph.
• BE SURE TO CHECK:– Mechanics
FINAL PARAGRAPH• My favorite place in the world is Capri, Italy, because of its beauty
and its memory. What I remember about Capri are the sunsets and smells. Standing on the balcony of an ancient Roman ruin, I was mesmerized by the colors of the sunset as they hit the water. But the colors paled in comparison to the smells of lemon trees and honeysuckle. I knew then that I’d come back to that exact spot one day. I also fell in love with the island’s beautiful food. Best know for those fragrant lemons, I enjoyed terrific treats, including lemon gelato—an Italian ice cream-type treat. Best known for those fragrant lemons, I enjoyed terrific treats, including lemon gelato—an Italian ice cream-type treat. I hope to one day revisit my favorite spot, but until then, I will rely on my mind’s eye to take me back to Capri.
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