Paragraph structure
Identify
Explain
o Quotes
o Statistics
o Anecdotes, etc.
Proper quote format:
Intro to quote, “quote” (page #).
[Parenthetical citation]
Explore
the final thought will broaden that scope and mention how that then would affect
all individuals in society.
- Indent
- Attention Grabber
- T.S. (Topic sentence/thesis statement): expresses the main idea of the paragraph
Explain
- Background info: a summary of the section of the text that you will be quoting from or referencing that proves your main idea.
- Intro to quote or textual reference
- Supporting details:
o Quotes
o Statistics
o Anecdotes, etc.
Proper quote format:
Intro to quote, “quote” (page #).
[Parenthetical citation]
Explore
- A full explanation of how the example proves the main idea.
- Conclusion: a final thought that answers the ‘so what’ about what the paragraph has said. This final thought broadens the scope of the main idea.
the final thought will broaden that scope and mention how that then would affect
all individuals in society.