Paragraph structure

There are usually 3–6 paragraphs in the body of an essay, and each paragraph should:

• present one new idea that adds to your argument
  
  
• start with a topic sentence summarising the main idea for discussion
  
  
• follow with an example and a brief explanation of how the point adds to your argument
  
  
• be connected by a linking sentence describing the relationship between the two paragraphs.

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