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A Closer Look at the Parts

1. The Topic Sentence ● The topic sentence names the topic and provides a special focus or feeling about it.

2. The Body ● The sentences in the body include details that support the topic sentence. To organize these details, list them in order, and then follow your list as you write your paragraph.

3. The Ending Sentence ● The last sentence sums up the paragraph and gives readers one final idea to think about.