Grammar: A2 - ✨ Grammar Essentials: ✏️ Writing Mechanics - Expanding - Lesson 6: Basic understanding of a simple paragraph (one main idea)

Writing: Basic Paragraph Structure A2 Lesson 18: Topic & Supporting Sentences What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify the main parts of a paragraph and write a simple paragraph with a clear topic sentence and related supporting details. What is a Paragraph? A paragraph is a group of sentences that are all about one main idea . Think of a paragraph like a box: you only put things inside the box that belong together. If you want to talk about a new idea, you start a new box (a new paragraph!). The Parts of a Paragraph A good, simple paragraph has two main parts: the topic sentence and supporting sentences. 1. The Topic Sentence This is usually the first sentence. Its job is to tell the reader the main idea of the whole paragraph. Example: My favorite place in Siem Reap is the Old Market. 2. Supporting Sentences These sentences come after the topic sentence. They give more details, examples, and information about the main idea. Example: I can buy souvenir…