Practically Perfect Paragraphs and Essays

Practically Perfect Paragraphs and Essays
For a successful paragraph you must have: For a successful essay you must have:
An interesting central idea (topic sentence)	An interesting introductory paragraph with a topic sentence (central idea) for the whole essay
Supporting details sentences that all fit “into” the central idea	Body paragraphs that all support the central idea -- Each will cover a major supporting detail about the central idea, and will include support for each of those major ideas.
An effective conclusion	An effective concluding paragraph
Transitions that guide the reader from one idea to the next, showing how the ideas are related.	Transitions that guide the reader from one idea to the next, showing how the ideas are related. Transitions are especially important between paragraphs.
Formal language	Formal Language
A variety of sentence types and lengths	A variety of sentence types and lengths
Careful editing for conventions	Careful editing for conventions