One way to remember paragraphs is TEEL:
Topic Evidence (examples) Explaining (elaborating) Linking back |
The topic sentence introduces the topic. It tells the reader clearly what the paragraph will be about. You must have a topic sentence.
The evidence sentence is where you give your reasons, examples or evidence. It's where a lot of your information is. You might have 1-3 evidence sentences. The explaining sentence gives a little bit more information. (If you don't need this one, you can leave it out.) The linking sentence finishes off a paragraph but keeps reminding us about the main ideas. It links to the topic sentence in the paragraph and reinforces (agrees with) what you have already said. It also links to the essay topic or question at the top of the page. It could even link to ideas in other paragraphs including paragraphs before or introduce the next paragraph! Linking sentences help us have a smooth transition between paragraphs and help us have clear ideas throughout our work. |
But which flavour of ice cream is ultimately the most popular? ✔ Charles Baxter once said, "Forget art. Put your trust in ice cream." Studies show many consumers are putting their trust in ice cream, specifically vanilla. ✔ Vanilla, strawberry, chocolate through to pistachio, matcha green tea and lavender: today there are more flavours than ever before. ✔ |
<< Explains topic through rhetorical (thinking) question << Explains topic through quote. Because the quote doesn't address the "flavour" part, it is then which is then linked to specific topic << Explains topic through listing more unique and recent popular flavours. |