The presentations below provide lessons, guidelines, and practice for writing effective academic paragraphs. Click on the icons to access the presentations.
LESSON 1: Effective Paragraphs
This lesson provides a general overview of an effective academic paragraph, including organization, development, and differences between informational and persuasive paragraphs.
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LESSON 2: Effective Topic Sentences
This lesson, courtesy of SMRT Video Lessons, explains the criteria for writing effective topic sentences. The lesson includes an interactive quiz and printable practice exercises.