Writing with Tenses / Advanced Paragraph Writing
LESSON 204 OF 261 · 8 MIN READ

One Main Idea

A paragraph develops one main idea. Start with a topic sentence, add supporting ideas and examples, then finish with a useful conclusion. Length is a result of development, not the only goal.

Understand and use it

A paragraph develops one main idea. Start with a topic sentence, add supporting ideas and examples, then finish with a useful conclusion. Length is a result of development, not the only goal.

Look closely

Topic sentence → Support → Detail/example → Further support → Detail → Conclusion

Apply this lesson in writing →

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A quick check

A wrong answer is a chance to learn. Use the hint and try again.