Accordion Paragraphs
8-Sentence Paragraph
Topic Sentence
Reason/detail/fact
– Explain
– Explain
Reason/detail/fact
– Explain
– Explain
Conclusion
7-Sentence Paragraph
Topic Sentence
Reason/detail/fact
– Explain
Reason/detail/fact
– Explain
– Explain
Conclusion
11-Sentence Paragraph
6-Sentence Paragraph
Topic Sentence
Reason/detail/fact
– Explain
Reason/detail/fact
– Explain
Conclusion
10-Sentence Paragraph
Topic Sentence
Reason/detail/fact
– Explain
Reason/detail/fact
– Explain
Reason/detail/fact
– Explain
Reason/detail/fact
– Explain
Conclusion
Topic Sentence
Reason/detail/fact
Reason/detail/fact
– Explain
Reason/detail/fact
– Explain
– Explain
Reason/detail/fact
– Explain
– Explain
Conclusion
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Step Up to Writing • Intermediate
Tool 4-8a
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