Topic sentence or statement (TS)
This sentence should state the main point of the paragraph and be straight to
the point.
Examples:
Cinderella leads a miserable life.
[edit]Concrete detail (CD)
This sentence is the "what" sentence and is a fact that shows "what" is
happening. It should be either facts, examples, illustrations, evidence,
support, plot references, paraphrases, citations, quotations, plot summary,
etc. It should be a concrete detail and should start with 'for example' or a
different transition.
Examples:
For example, she does all the cooking, cleaning, and sewing.
[edit]Commentary (CM)
There are two or three commentary sentences in each chunk. They contain no
facts, rather, comments from the paragraph writer about the fact presented in
the CD. This sentence contains analysis, interpretation, character feelings,
opinions, inference, insight, reasons, or color commentator. It is important
that the commentary explain how the concrete detail helps prove the writer's
point (the TS).
Examples:
CM1: This shows that she feels taken advantage of by her selfish stepmother
and stepsisters.
CM2: This is important because her horrible life gives her a present, her
fairy godmother.
[edit]Concluding or closing sentence (CS)
The Concluding Sentence (CS) is the closing sentence that wraps up the TS and
sums up the paragraph. It closes up the thoughts and gives insight to the
next paragraph. Again, it is a good idea to use as many (at least two)
feeling, emotional, or connotative words as possible. It usually begins with
"As a result" or another concluding phrase.
