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Mosaic 2 Writing, 4/e
Laurie Blass
Meredith Pike-Baky
Language and Learning

Comparing Paragraphs and Essays

Write P next to the statements that describe a paragraph. Write E next to the statements that describe an essay.



1

It usually has one main idea.
2

It is usually written to communicate an idea or opinion and give information to support or explain the opinion.
3

It is not used to tell a story but it may contain references to things that have happened or might happen in the future.
4

It is indented.
5

It has a thesis statement which is developed throughout.
6

It has a topic sentence.








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