What is a Paragraph?

• A paragraph is a group of sentences that tells about one subject or area.

• Each sentence in a paragraph must give information about the topic

QUALITIES OF A GOOD PARAGRAPH

1. Unity: Oneness of thoughts of the paragraph.

2. Coherence: Logical order of the ideas.

3. Emphasis: Prominence given to the most important ideas of the text.

Parts of a ParagraphTopic Sentence (Introduction):

• Tells the reader what the paragraph is going to be about.• Sometimes called the “controlling

idea”.

Supporting Details (Body):

• Includes the specific details to support the controlling idea

• should contain details that make the topic more interesting or help explain it more clearly

• Supporting Details: Sentences that are connected to the

main idea. They include information or details the reader needs in order to understand the topic. Sentences should be ordered in the best possible order. There are 3 main ways to do this is either by time, location or importance.

• Help your paragraphs flow together. They link ideas so that they relate to one another

Transitions

in the same way

similarly

likewise

while

on the other hand

although

however

as a result

therefore

finally

in conclusion

in summary

lastly

in addition

EXAMPLE:• First, Canada has an excellent

health care system. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Finally, Canada’s cities are clean and efficiently managed.

My Dog Romeo is so much fun to play with. One reason he’s fun is because he loves to play catch. What’s also fun is that he follows me around the house with a toy and drops it on my foot, so I will kick it. Additionally, he can catch just about anything, but his favorite thing to catch is a Frisbee. Finally, he loves it when I pretend like I’m falling dead, and he runs over to lick me. All these reasons show why I really have fun playing with Romeo.

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CLOSING STATEMENT

Closing:

• Sums up the paragraph’s message. It reminds the readers of the topic.

• Restates the main idea.

EXAMPLE:• As a result, Canada is a desirable

place to live.

• For those reasons, Canada attracts a lot of immigrants. Wouldn’t you like to live there?

• Canada is a great model for other countries to follow.

A. It has a floppy hump in the middle of its back, big teeth, a strong smell, and long legs as thin as sticks.

B. Its natural habitat is the desert, where there is little water and a lot of hot sand.

C. Yet the camel can survive these difficult conditions because it is built for it.

D. It can exist for long periods on the fat stored in its hump and by eating the thorny plants of the desert.

E. Indeed, a camel may look ugly but it is a remarkable animal.

F. You may think the camel ugly, but its qualities go far beyond its looks.

TOPICCLOSING

Why is there a need to write a paragraph?(TYPES OF A PARAGRAPH)

• 1. Describe something

• 2. Tell a story

• 3. Explain something

• 4. To Persuade

DESCRIPTIVE

NARRATIVE

EXPOSITORY

PERSUASIVE

A. Words such as "good," "nice" and "bad" are extremely vague and should not be used in professional writing.

B. The language that you use will also affect the development of the paragraph.

C. Find clearer words - "respectful," "giving" and "selfish," for example, with which to replace these vague words.

D. Furthermore, do not use confusing words or words of which you do not know the meaning, because your lack of understanding will translate to the reader.

LANGUAGE

A.She is a brilliant speaker, gracious and polite even when she argues a point with conviction.

B.Is it any wonder that Sylvia is considered the ideal student?

C.For punctuality and industry, she is also a model.D.Sylvia, our club president, is the best example of

a student in our class.

Sylvia

A. These three landmarks are truly amazing and make my hometown a famous place.

B. It is noted for the Wheaton River, which is very wide and beautiful.

C. Also, in the other side of the of the town is Wheaton Hill, which is unusual because it is very steep.

D. The third amazing features is the Big Old Tree, which stands 200 ft tall and is probably 600 years old.

E. My hometown is famous for several amazing features.

My Hometown

Complete the following paragraph by giving the supporting details and concluding statement of the given topic.

1. It is more fun in ACLC.

2. Conducting a research is interesting yet difficult task to do.