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Paragraph Writing
What is a Paragraph?
A group of sentences A clear main idea Supporting information Part of a longer composition A miniature essay!
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A paragraph is often defined as a group of related sentences in which one single, main idea is developed. In a typical paragraph, the first sentence declares the main topic of the paragraph and the rest of the sentences develop or support the main idea. A paragraph is most often a part of a longer composition comprising of several paragraphs.
A Good Paragraph has . . .
Unity Support Coherence Good Language Variety of Structures
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Unity
One main idea Topic Sentence Other sentences support
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Coherence Well organized details
• Spatial• Chronological• Importance• logical
A clear, sensible connection Linkers/connectors
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Rearrange1. It contains, of course, the meanings of difficult words.
2. One of the most important reference tools that you must possess is a dictionary.
3. It also gives you the pronunciation of the words.
4. You do possess one, perhaps, but I doubt whether you are aware of the different kinds of information it contains.
5. The dictionary can be referred to for the various grammatical forms of the words.
6. Every college dictionary should provide at least these four kinds of information about words, namely, pronunciation, meaning, grammatical patterns and usage.
7. Finally, a good dictionary contains illustrative sentences or phrases, showing how words are actually used.
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2One of the most important reference tools that you must possess is a dictionary.
4You do possess one, perhaps, but I doubt whether you are aware of the different kinds of information it contains.
1It contains, of course, the meanings of difficult words.
3It also gives you the pronunciation of the words.
5The dictionary can be referred to for the various grammatical forms of the words.
7Finally, a good dictionary contains illustrative sentences or phrases, showing how words are actually used.
6Every college dictionary should provide at least these four kinds of information about words, namely, pronunciation, meaning, grammatical patterns and usage.
TOPIC SENTENCE
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2One of the most important reference tools that you must possess is a dictionary.
4You do possess one, perhaps, but I doubt whether you are aware of the different kinds of information it contains.
1It contains, of course, the meanings of difficult words.
3It also gives you the pronunciation of the words.
5The dictionary can be referred to for the various grammatical forms of the words.
7Finally, a good dictionary contains illustrative sentences or phrases, showing how words are actually used.
6Every college dictionary should provide at least these four kinds of information about words, namely, pronunciation, meaning, grammatical patterns and usage.
TOPIC SENTENCE
Linkers
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More Linkers
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Support
Supporting ideas Evidence Examples Detail
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Good Language
Grammatical Accuracy Correct Punctuation Apt Vocabulary Variety of Structures
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Types of Paragraphs
Descriptive – to tell/to describe
Narrative - to express/to entertain
Expository – to inform/to explain
Persuasive – to influence/to persuade
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Process of Writing Gather - relevant information
Organize – meaningful sequence
Draft – first/rough draft
Edit – check, revise, refine
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Guided Writing
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Write a paragraph of
about fifteen sentences (250 to 300 words) using the hints below:
English – global language – more than a 100 countries – nearly 50% world population – internal and international communication – library language – research and publications – web language
Write a Paragraph
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Write a paragraph of about fifteen sentences (250 to 300 words)
on
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