The writing resource packet

(It is possible that your paragraph can contain more then three main points.) 
“Concluding Sentence”: (This statement, not repetitious--certainly not an exact restatement of your topic 
sentence—it finishes driving home your point and serves as a concluding remark)
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Note: The golden rule for writing is “Tell them what you’re going to tell them, tell them, then tell them what 
you told them”—hence the paragraph plan. 

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**Note: put a transition on the line for the 3 PT’s and choose 1 of the 5 for the CS** 
 
 
 
Sample Paragraph 
Graphic Organizer 
Topic/Question: Why? How? What? 
Topic Sentence (Part of topic, say something, and # of reasons): 
(1
st
Pt.)______________,
Transition word,
(2
nd
Pt.) _____________,
Transition word, 
(3
rd
Pt.) _____________, 
Transition word 
Example Sentence #1a (explains the PT) 
Example Sentence #2a (explains the PT) 
Example Sentence #2b (shows/proves the 1
st
EX) 
Example Sentence #1b (shows/proves the 1
st
EX) 
Example Sentence #3a (explains the PT) 
Example Sentence #3b (shows/proves the 1
st
EX) 
Concluding Sentence (In short, Therefore, All in All, Consequently, In summary): 
(CS) ____________________,
(PT) Transitions: (First, Second, Third), (One, Two, Three), or (To begin with, Next, Finally)

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