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Writi ng Lessons

Elementary Level

for Al l Age Groups

Introduction to Paragraph Writing

A paragraph is a group of sentences about one main idea.It can be short or long.This depends extent of your topic or idea and your supporting details.However, you should consider that a paragraph should not be more than 10 sentences.

What is a paragraph?

A paragraph can be

or shortlong

However, a paragraph shouldn’t be more than 10 sentences!

You can decide the size of your paragraph according to your topic and your supporting details

A paragraph consists of three parts:

a)Topic Sentenceb)Supporting Sentencesc)Concluding Sentence

A paragraph is very similar to layers of a hamburger:

The Topic Sentence (Top Bun)

Very first sentence of your paragraph.

Always needs to be indented.

Tells what your paragraph is going to be about.

The First Detail (Lettuce)

Should not be the most important detail.

Needs to follow directly after the topic sentence.

Needs to be full of good details!

The Second Detail (Tomato)

Still should not be the most important detail.

Needs to follow directly after the lettuce sentence.

Needs to be full of good “juicy” details!

The Third Detail (Cheese)

Still not be the most important detail.

Needs to start differently than other sentences.

Needs to be full of good “cheesy” details!

The Last Detail (Meat)

Finally!! The most important detail.

Should start differently than most of the other sentences.

Needs to be full of good “meaty” details!

The Concluding Sentence (Bottom Bun)

Should look a lot like the topic sentence.

Needs to summarize the topic.

Needs to be an obvious end to the sentence.

Let’s read the paragraph below to understand more

Task:

1)Write a paragraph about your last summer holiday.Give at least three details.

2)Publish your paragraph at Blackboard Modul 1 discussion forum

3)Write feedback for at least one paragraph of your friends.Don’ forget to give positive feedback