Writing a Body Paragraph
In essay assignments, every body paragraph should have three parts:
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Beginning: The paragraph starts with a topic sentence (TS). The TS states the one claim (= die Behauptung) of the paragraph clearly.
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Middle: The supporting sentences support the topic sentences with explanation(s) and one or more examples. Every supporting sentence should clearly link to the topic sentence and not introduce new a new idea.
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End: The paragraph ends with a concluding sentence (CS). The CS summarizes the main idea of the paragraph or makes a link to the next paragraph.
After every paragraph, skip two more lines!
Further reading
For level B1 and above, I recommend the following podcast episode from the Grammar Girl podcast: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/articles/how-to-write-a-strong-topic-sentence-for-clear-organized-writing/