Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Writing Tip of the Week -- Organized Writing

Essays are like sandwiches. The main idea is the meat; there should be a little bit in every bite. The supporting ideas are like condiments; they should spice up the essay without overpowering the main idea. The opening and closing paragraphs are the two slices of bread that hold it all together.



Paragraphs are like mini-essays. Again, the main idea is the meat. The supporting details are condiments, and the topic sentences and conclusions are the bread.



Take a look at this opening paragraph:

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