Paragraph Structure
Topic sentence, support, closing sentence.
Examples
- One idea per paragraph.
Key rules
- A paragraph has a topic sentence, supporting sentences and a closing sentence
- Each paragraph should develop one idea
- Start a new paragraph when you move to a new idea
Common mistakes
- Several ideas in one paragraph with no topic sentence → One idea per paragraph, with a topic sentence first
- Starting a new paragraph for each sentence → Group related sentences together
Use cases
- Essays and reports
- Emails with several points
- Short articles and blog posts
💡 Tip: Write the topic sentence first, then check that every other sentence supports it.