Ive just got a question about structuring an essay?

Question

Hi

You know how you have an introduction paragraph...

then you have paragraph one.
This paragraph starts off with a "topic sentance", then you go on to explain this point...

My question is, what do you write in the last sentance of this paragraph? Do you link it back to the topic sentance at the start of the paragraph? or do you link it back to the overall topic question?

thanks!

Answer 1

Well, for starters, the topic sentence doesn't even have to be the first sentence in the paragraph.
(By the way, you should also have a "thesis statement", which is sort of a "topic sentence on steroids" in your introductory paragraph. It should contain the overall topic and main idea for the whole essay.) Your topic sentence for paragraph 1 could be the last sentence of that paragraph (or it could even be somewhere in mid-paragraph.)
However, if you start of with a topic sentence in paragraph 1, then one common way to end that paragraph is to "restate" (i.e. paraphrase) your topic sentence. Or you could end with a transition sentence that leads into paragraph 2.
Usually you wouldn't "link" the last sentence of paragraph 1 back to the thesis statement in the introductory paragraph.

Answer 2

Anyone who writes in such an anal retentitive manner is not a good writer.

Writing flows. A paragraph is a coherent idea. That is all. Everything in the paragraph relates to the idea. So there is no linking back, rather it is one long chain.

If you are caring so much about trying to achieve the fine little details of writing you will never achieve the things that matter, such as the idea, the argument and the flow and most importantly the entertainment factor.

As a certain rennasaince sculptor (whose name begins with R, but I can't remember) "Great art will be seen as great art even if damaged or incomplete"

Or I prefer the quote, "Don't sweat the technique"

Answer 3

Intro paragraph (do no longer ignore THE THESIS! (Eg: canines are extra useful then cats because of the fact they're extra energetic, extra unswerving, and could shield the family contributors), then 1st physique paragraph that's: topic sentence: many human beings debate whether canines are extra useful than cats, yet once you have an energetic life type, canines are a real winner.blah blah blah. Transition end sentence: canines may be energetic, yet they have many different characteristics that set the aside from cats. so which you're able to link it to the subject material sentence, yet additionally have readers waiting for the subsequent paragraph (aka properly what different characteristics have they have been given? Tada.... loyalty, next paragraph)

Answer 4

Your first paragraph is basically your introduction and synopsis to your writing. I would suggest that your last sentence of the introductory paragraph be a tripartite thesis.

Answer 5

Link it back like you said.

Answer 6

Study w.s. burroughs