This handout is available for download in DOCX format and PDF format. A paragraph is a collection of related sentences dealing with a single topic. This handout breaks the paragraph down into its ...

Paragraphs are groups of linked sentences about a single main topic. They divide texts into sections to make it easier to read and understand what is being said. Paragraphs can also be used to ...

Read each paragraph and then click on the sentence (or sentences) that you think is the topic sentence of that paragraph. Carpeting may initially be less expensive than installing hardwood floors.

Each of the topic sentences below is poorly written. A pull-down menu after each sentence lists the following possible problems with the topic sentence: Too general: CORRECT! This topic sentence is ...

Writing a strong topic sentence that establishes the subject of the paragraph Using "echo words" -- i.e., consistent terms for the concepts throughout Applying transitions to link sentences logically ...