Paragraph Writing

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Paragraph Writing

• A Five Step Process

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Topic Sentence

• First sentence of your paragraph
• Should answer the question posed
• e.g. Ged faces internal conflict when he must
  defeat the shadow.

3
Quotation

• Any text you pull from the work to support your
  opinion
• Should have a lead in a word or phrase that
  connects the quote to the previous sentence
• Should be correctly cited
• This is revealed when Ged says to Ogion, Master,
  I go hunting (LeGuin 78).

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Commentary Statements

• At least two sentences that follow the quotation
  and explain why the quotation proves the topic
  sentence
• e.g. (1) At first, Ged is afraid of the shadow
  and struggles within himself. (2) However, once
  he learns how to conquer his fears, he is able to
  face them and hunt the shadow.

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Conclusion

• Sums up the paragraph and makes a final
  statement that clarifies your point
• e.g. Ged therefore faces internal conflict as he
  struggles with his responsibility for the shadow.