PARAGRAPH

 Natalia Ainaguano
 Marcelo Quinatoa

5th “L”
 Ana Quijosaca
 Damian Guilcapi
 PARAGRAPH
• Is a group of sentences about one
main idea?

This means that each paragraph

has a topic (what you are writing
about) and a focus (what you want
to say about that topic).

“In a good paragraph all the

sentences will be connected to
the topic and focus.”
The paragraphs can will include:

 A topic sentence

 Supporting sentences and

 Concluding sentence.
 Topic sentence
The topic sentence is often, the first
sentence in the paragraph. The topic
sentence tells the reader what the
main idea of the paragraph is the
EXAMPLE topic and focus of the paragraph

1. My best ever vacation was in Egypt two years

ago.
The topic is the writer’s trip to Egypt, and the focus is
that it was his or her best ever vacation.
2. I am lucky because I have a wonderful family.
The topic is the writer’s family, and the focus is why the
family members are wonderful.
Supporting sentences
The supporting sentences give examples,
explanation, information and opinion to support
the main idea of the paragraph. Therefore, all
supporting sentences should help the reader
to understand the topic and focus of the
sentence.
EXAMPLE

 We spent the first three days in Cairo and from there we

visited the Pyramids and the Sphinx. The Pyramids were
amazing.
 I love everyone in my family very much. My mum is very
kind and looks after all the family.

“All these example sentences support the

main idea of the paragraph.”
Concluding sentence
The concluding sentence is the last sentence
in the paragraph. It is often similar to the topic
sentence and reminds the reader of the topic
and focus of the paragraph, but it should use
different words, if possible.

Here are some examples:

 It was a fantastic vacation
 I guess I am lucky to have
“This concludes the
such a wonderful family.
paragraph about the writer’s
family”
EXAMPLES
Paragraph one

My best ever vacation was in Egypt two

years ago. We spent the first three days
in Cairo and from there we visited the
Pyramids and the Sphinx. The Pyramids
were amazing. It was a fantastic
vacation.
Paragraph Two
I am lucky because I have a wonderful family. : I love everyone
in my family very much. My mum is very kind and looks after all
of the family. I guess I am lucky to have such a wonderful
family.
PARAGRAPH
 What is a paragraph?
a) A long group of sentences with no
main idea
b) A group of sentences focusing on a
topic
c) Any group of sentences that's at
least three sentences long
d) None of the answers are correct
What is a Topic sentences?
a) Main idea of the paragraph If usually the
first sentence in the paragraph
b) Any group of sentences that's at least three
sentences long.
c) Express a detailed idea of the paragraph If
usually the first sentence in the paragraph.
d) None of the answers are correct
What is a concluding sentence?
a) It is often similar to the topic sentence and
reminds the reader of the topic and focus
of the paragraph.
b) It is often similar to the sopporting
sentence and reminds the reader of the
topic and focus of the paragraph
c) None of the answers are correct
What is a Sopporting sentences ?
a) Gives explanation, information and opinion
but does not support supporting the main
idea of t​ he paragraph.
b) Any group of sentences that's at least three
sentences long.
c) Give explanation, information and opinion to
support the main idea of ​the paragraph.
d) None of the answers are correct