MEL-Con A method for writing effective paragraphs. Name:

Main Idea (topic sentence)
M
Evidence 1(examples)	(transition to 1st example)
E
Link (tie evidence 1 to main idea)
L
Evidence 2(examples)	(transition to 2nd example)
E
Link (tie evidence 2 to main idea)
L
Evidence (examples)	(transition to 3rd example)
E
Link (tie evidence 3 to main idea)
L
Conclusion-recap 3 examples	(Transition to conclusion)
Con

M=Main Idea	E=Evidence	L=Link	Con=Conclusion

Topic Sentence	examples/facts	how evidence ties to main idea	recap/summary