Module 1: Paragraph Structure & Topic Sentences

Module 1: Paragraph Structure & Topic Sentences Welcome to your B1 writing framework. At the elementary level, you learned to build basic and compound sentences. However, stringing sentences together randomly does not create a cohesive text. To write effectively, you must learn paragraph architecture. Core Writing Frameworks: Paragraph Architecture: Understanding the 'Hamburger' model (Top Bun, Meat, Bottom Bun). The Topic Sentence: Formulating the main idea using a Topic + Controlling Idea. Supporting Sentences: Providing facts, examples, and reasons that directly support the topic sentence. The Concluding Sentence: Summarizing the main point and bringing the paragraph to a logical close. Syntactic Trap: The Irrelevant Detail A frequent error for intermediate writers is losing focus. Every single supporting sentence must connect directly back to the controlling idea in the topic sentence. Any sentence that introduces a new or unrelated topic destroys the paragraph's structura…