Creating a paragraph:
Like making a burger!
Topic
Sentence
Evidence
and analysis
Concluding
Sentence
Topic Sentence
•The topic sentence (or point) needs to introduce the main idea
in the paragraph.
•It can be more, or less, than one sentence.
•It needs to relate to the question (you need to answer the
question!)
Evidence / Analysis
•Your point needs to be supported with reference to or evidence from the text
or texts you’re writing about.
•Use evidence (short quotes from the text)!
•You need to explore and analyse your evidence, looking at language, structure,
tone, expression, character theme, context etc.
•Make sure your analysis answers the question!
Modal Verbs
Useful Modifiers
Can
Could
May
Might
Must
Shall
Should
Will
Would
Certainly
Clearly
Definitely
Necessarily
Perhaps
Possibly
Probably
Undoubtedly
Unquestionably
Some Verbs for Analysis
Advises
Affects
Argues
Builds
Confirms
Creates
Criticises
Demonstrates
Describes
Displays
Emphasises
Establishes
Exaggerates
Examines
Explains
Explores
Exposes
Highlights
Hints
Illustrates
Implies
Indicates
Introduces
Narrates
Persuades
Portrays
Presents
Reflects
Relates
Represents
Reveals
Shows
Signifies
Symbolises
States
Suggests
Supports
Tells
Concluding Sentence
•This sentence sums up your paragraph, often answering the
question or supporting your thesis.
•It doesn’t necessarily have to come at the end of a paragraph.
•It can still be analytical!
•Great concluding sentences provide a link to the next paragraph.