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Watch this film to examine the 3 key elements of a paragraph in an academic essay: the paragraph leader, supporting sentences and concluding sentence.
Paragraphs consist of three key elements: the paragraph leader, supporting sentences and concluding sentence. In this video Jonathan identifies and explores the purpose of each element, and explains how to combine them to help you organise and communicate your ideas effectively.
Take a few minutes to watch this video and familiarise yourself with the concepts. Then, in the next Step you can test your understanding when you’ll be asked to identify the paragraph leader, supporting sentences and concluding sentence within the example provided.
If you like you, can download and read the paragraph that is analysed in the video.
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An Intermediate Guide to Writing in English for University Study
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