How to Write a MEL-Con paragraph

1. How to Write a MEL-Con paragraph

2. The MEL-Con Paragraph How can I write a good paragraph? M • The first sentence of the paragraph that contains the topic sentence. ain idea • Information (Quotes, statistics, facts) from sources such as books, lectures, readings, songs etc. that support your main idea • The “stuff” you learned or found out about the topic E xample

3. The MEL-Con Paragraph How do I incorporate my evidence E • Support, examples, and proof to back up your main idea. • Use a Transition • An interesting fact is… • Furthermore, Finally…. • Use A.W.E • (Author’s Words Exactly) and place quotation marks “Roots and bruises so deep, found it hard to sleep” • (Common, 2011) • Use parenthetical citationsat the end of your quote. vidence

4. MEL-Con Paragraphs L • Links the evidence you used to the key idea in your topic sentence • Explains how the evidence supports your topic • What you think or howyou relate the evidence to the topic • Shows your thought process and why you chose the evidence you chose Ink

5. MEL-Con Paragraphs Con cluding • The last sentence of your paragraph • Summarizes your evidence • Mentions your evidence in a new, short way Statement