How to Write a Paragraph
Helpful hints:
1) Have a clear and logical TOPIC SENTENCE or HOOK
2) Use POINT, PROOF, EXPLANATION, when organizing your evidence.
3) Use LINKING/TRANSITIONAL WORDS to enhance the coherence(e.g. For example,
Also, As well, Moreover, Finally, etc)
4) Have a clear and logical CONCLUDING SENTENCE that sums up the argument and
does NOT repeat the topic sentence word for word
5) Internally cite each piece of evidence: the title of the hand-out or PPT is sufficient.
6) e.g. (“Treaty of Versailles”), (“Ypres Battle Chart”) OR (Colyer et al. 135).
Practice Questions
Step one: Choose ONE of the following questions:
a. Canada’s growing reputation throughout the war. What battles were important to
Canada’s identity?
b. How could Hitler come to power to easily?
c. How did the Treaty of Versailles affect Germany as a country?
Step two: Brainstorm your ideas with FACTUAL information from your textbooks OR your
class notes (3 pieces of information)
Point:
Proof:
Explanation:
Point:
Proof:
Explanation:
Point:
Proof:
Explanation:
Hook:
Conclusion: