Start with a topic sentence that outlines the point of the paragraph.
Example:
Another technique utilised for effect by van Gogh was impasto.
2 & 3. Middle: develops
The point is supported throughreliable evidence that is Harvard referenced.
Evidence can be direct quotations (word for word), paraphrases (a source’s ideas restated into your own words), summaries (an overview of a whole source), examples or visuals.
As well as showing others’ viewpoints, you need to comment on how you understand the evidence.
See some examples of ways to comment in the PDF below.
Concluding sentences make a final point. Sometimes a transition is included to the next paragraph.
How might this structure look?
The example paragraph highlights the elements of Point, Evidence, Comment and Conclude.
Note how the reader is guided by using signpost words such as ‘however’, ‘in contrast’, ‘therefore’ and ‘nevertheless’. These words help to show the direction of your argument.