Organization of the TBEAR Paragraph When writing a paragraph, you should divide it into the following sections: Background: gives the reader the knowledge they need to grasp the evidence. Resolution: wraps up the paragraph by restating the main line in other language and delivering a closing comment. Example: "According to recent studies, people who eat foods high in calcium tend to lose more weight." Conclusion: provides a summary of the information presented in the paragraph. Thorny paragraphs are those that have many ideas crammed into small spaces. To make thorny paragraphs easier to read, express each idea within the text using a single sentence. This will help the reader understand the main point of the paragraph while still allowing for additional thoughts to be mentioned if necessary. A great example of a thorny paragraph is one that discusses multiple studies on the same topic since they all provide different views on the subject. It is acceptable to use several sentences to explain your ideas when writing a thorny paragraph because readers expect authors to be thorough and not every paragraph needs to be simple! A tricky paragraph might have some ideas that don't fit into any of these categories or maybe none at all. If this describes your paragraph, just be sure to cover everything needed for a clear understanding of what you want to convey.