Paragraph Coherence: Topic Sentence, Development, Clincher — Argumentative Text — Testo Argomentativo (B2)

Argumentative Text — Testo Argomentativo·Paragraph Coherence: Topic Sentence, Development, Clincher

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Rule reminder

A well-structured Italian argumentative paragraph has three parts: (1) FRASE TOPIC (topic sentence) — states the paragraph's central argument; (2) SVILUPPO (development) — provides evidence, examples, data, or reasoning to support the topic sentence; (3) FRASE CONCLUSIVA / CLINCHER — closes the paragraph by connecting back to the thesis or transitioning to the next argument. Each paragraph should develop ONE idea only.

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A paragraph has a strong topic sentence and two pieces of evidence, but no clincher. What is the consequence?