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Parahamburger

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Mary Joy Dizon

The document provides instructions for writing a paragraph using a "hamburger" structure. It explains that a paragraph should include a topic sentence, three detail sentences of varying importance, and a closing sentence. Each part of the paragraph is analogous to a different component of a hamburger, such as the topic sentence being the top bun and introducing what the paragraph is about.

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Hamburger Paragraphs How to write a really great paragraph!
Click on me to learn about good paragraphs!
The Topic Sentence (Top Bun) ? Very first sentence of your paragraph. ? Always needs to be indented. ? Tells what your paragraph is going to be about. There are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love being at school. Another reason I love teaching is that the days go by quickly. A third reason I love to teach is because I love seeing a student understand something new. Finally, I love to teach because I love to be around kids. These are just a few reasons I love to teach. Click here to return to the hamburger
The First Detail (Lettuce) ? Should not be the most important detail. ? Needs to follow directly after the topic sentence. ? Needs to be full of good ¡°lettucy¡± details! There are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love being at school. Another reason I love teaching is that the days go by quickly. A third reason I love to teach is because I love seeing a student understand something new. Finally, I love to teach because I love to be around kids. These are just a few reasons I love to teach. Click here to return to the hamburger
The Second Detail (Tomato) ? Still should not be the most important detail. ? Needs to follow directly after the lettuce sentence. ? Needs to be full of good ¡°juicy¡± details! There are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love being at school. Another reason I love teaching is that the days go by quickly. A third reason I love to teach is because I love seeing a student understand something new. Finally, I love to teach because I love to be around kids. These are just a few reasons I love to teach. Click here to return to the hamburger
The Third Detail (Cheese) ? Still not be the most important detail. ? Needs to start differently than other sentences. ? Needs to be full of good ¡°cheesy¡± details! There are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love being at school. Another reason I love teaching is that the days go by quickly. A third reason I love to teach is because I love seeing a student understand something new. Finally, I love to teach because I love to be around kids. These are just a few reasons I love to teach. Click here to return to the hamburger
The Last Detail (Meat) ? Finally!! The most important detail. ? Should start differently than most of the other sentences. ? Needs to be full of good ¡°meaty¡± details! There are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love being at school. Another reason I love teaching is that the days go by quickly. A third reason I love to teach is because I love seeing a student understand something new. Finally, I love to teach because I love to be around kids. These are just a few reasons I love to teach. Click here to return to the hamburger
The Closing Sentence (Bottom Bun) ? Should look a lot like the topic sentence. ? Needs to summarize the topic. ? Needs to be an obvious end to the sentence. There are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love being at school. Another reason I love teaching is that the days go by quickly. A third reason I love to teach is because I love seeing a student understand something new. Finally, I love to teach because I love to be around kids. These are just a few reasons I love to teach. Click here to see a good paragraph on the web!

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Parahamburger

  • 1. Hamburger Paragraphs How to write a really great paragraph!
  • 2. Click on me to learn about good paragraphs!
  • 3. The Topic Sentence (Top Bun) ? Very first sentence of your paragraph. ? Always needs to be indented. ? Tells what your paragraph is going to be about. There are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love being at school. Another reason I love teaching is that the days go by quickly. A third reason I love to teach is because I love seeing a student understand something new. Finally, I love to teach because I love to be around kids. These are just a few reasons I love to teach. Click here to return to the hamburger
  • 4. The First Detail (Lettuce) ? Should not be the most important detail. ? Needs to follow directly after the topic sentence. ? Needs to be full of good ¡°lettucy¡± details! There are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love being at school. Another reason I love teaching is that the days go by quickly. A third reason I love to teach is because I love seeing a student understand something new. Finally, I love to teach because I love to be around kids. These are just a few reasons I love to teach. Click here to return to the hamburger
  • 5. The Second Detail (Tomato) ? Still should not be the most important detail. ? Needs to follow directly after the lettuce sentence. ? Needs to be full of good ¡°juicy¡± details! There are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love being at school. Another reason I love teaching is that the days go by quickly. A third reason I love to teach is because I love seeing a student understand something new. Finally, I love to teach because I love to be around kids. These are just a few reasons I love to teach. Click here to return to the hamburger
  • 6. The Third Detail (Cheese) ? Still not be the most important detail. ? Needs to start differently than other sentences. ? Needs to be full of good ¡°cheesy¡± details! There are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love being at school. Another reason I love teaching is that the days go by quickly. A third reason I love to teach is because I love seeing a student understand something new. Finally, I love to teach because I love to be around kids. These are just a few reasons I love to teach. Click here to return to the hamburger
  • 7. The Last Detail (Meat) ? Finally!! The most important detail. ? Should start differently than most of the other sentences. ? Needs to be full of good ¡°meaty¡± details! There are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love being at school. Another reason I love teaching is that the days go by quickly. A third reason I love to teach is because I love seeing a student understand something new. Finally, I love to teach because I love to be around kids. These are just a few reasons I love to teach. Click here to return to the hamburger
  • 8. The Closing Sentence (Bottom Bun) ? Should look a lot like the topic sentence. ? Needs to summarize the topic. ? Needs to be an obvious end to the sentence. There are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love being at school. Another reason I love teaching is that the days go by quickly. A third reason I love to teach is because I love seeing a student understand something new. Finally, I love to teach because I love to be around kids. These are just a few reasons I love to teach. Click here to see a good paragraph on the web!