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Writing Effective Paragraphs on Canada

The document provides tips on writing a well-structured paragraph that maintains unity. It explains that a paragraph should have a topic sentence that introduces the main idea, supporting details that develop and provide evidence for the main idea, and a closing sentence that restates the main point. Specifically, the topic sentence is typically the first sentence and conveys the overall point, supporting details in the body give more information through examples and facts, and the closing sentence summarizes the main idea at the end.
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Writing Effective Paragraphs on Canada

The document provides tips on writing a well-structured paragraph that maintains unity. It explains that a paragraph should have a topic sentence that introduces the main idea, supporting details that develop and provide evidence for the main idea, and a closing sentence that restates the main point. Specifically, the topic sentence is typically the first sentence and conveys the overall point, supporting details in the body give more information through examples and facts, and the closing sentence summarizes the main idea at the end.
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UNITY = which means that all sentences in the paragraph directly support the topic sentence

ur tips on writing a paragraph:

Long paragraphs arent always of high quality, and vice versa. The length of paragraph writing depends on how good a topic is unfolded.
Keep to one idea

A good paragraph is one that keeps to one idea. Discuss only one idea or topic of the subject in a paragraph. When moving on to a new idea, start a new paragraph.

What is a paragraph? It is a group of sentences that introduces, presents and develops one main idea about the topic. And it can be divided into three major parts.

Topic Sentence
A. The Topic Sentence It is normally the first sentence of the paragraph. It conveys the overall point of the paragraph. It helps the writer focus on the idea written about. It helps the reader know about what the paragraph is all about What is the topic sentence? The topic sentence is the first sentence in a paragraph. What does it do? It introduces the main idea of the paragraph. How do I write one? Summarize the main idea of your paragraph. Indicate to the reader what your paragraph will be about. Example: There are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world. First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently

managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live. Our tips on writing a paragraph:

Some journalists say that a good topic sentence is made of five words. Five words are quite enough to state a problem.

Supporting Details
They are sentences used to support the main idea stated in the topic sentence. They give more information about the main idea through examples. They say in details what the topic sentence says in general. They should be clear evidence that what the topic sentence says is trustworthy. They should be strong convincing points on which the topic sentence can rely upon

What are supporting sentences? They come after the topic sentence, making up the body of a paragraph. What do they do? They give details to develop and support the main idea of the paragraph. How do I write them? You should give supporting facts, details, and examples. Example: There are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world. First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.

Closing Sentence
It is a reflection of the main idea pronounced in the topic sentence. It sums up what the topic sentence and the supporting details talk about. It is the closing sentence that reminds the readers of what they have to value. It is compulsory for the completion of the paragraph unity. It eventually indicates the end of a paragraph. It prepares the reader for a smooth transition to the next paragraph if there is one

What is the closing sentence? The closing sentence is the last sentence in a paragraph. What does it do? It restates the main idea of your paragraph. How do I write one? Restate the main idea of the paragraph using different words. Example: There are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world. First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.

Our tips on writing a paragraph:

Restating is not the only way to end a paragraph. Transition words and jokes are good instruments, too.

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