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Writing a Paragraph

 In order to write a good paragraph, you should include three main


elements.
 They are a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding
sentence.

 How to write a topic sentence for a paragraph


The topic sentence is the first sentence in the paragraph. It opens the
paragraph. The topic sentence states the main idea of the paragraph. That
is, it shows what the whole paragraph is about. A topic sentence should be
specific enough to cover in a single paragraph, but general enough that you
can develop it over several more sentences. Every topic sentence will have a
topic and a controlling idea. The controlling idea shows the direction the
paragraph will take.
Supporting sentences are used to develop the topic sentence. In other
words, they give more information about the topic sentence.
Supporting sentences can give facts, statistics, details, or examples.
They give information that explains and expands the topic of the
paragraph.

Supporting sentences answer questions—who? what? where? when?


why? and how?—and give details.
Good writers think of these questions when they write supporting
sentences for the topic sentence.
Good supporting sentences have different goals. Writers vary them to:
• explain • describe
• give reasons • give facts
• give examples • define
The concluding sentence is the last sentence of the paragraph. It
concludes, or wraps up, a paragraph. It usually restates the topic sentence
in different words or summarizes the main points of the paragraph. It lets
the reader know that you have finished talking about the idea introduced
by the topic sentence.

A concluding sentence often has one of these four important purposes:


 It restates the main idea. It gives an opinion.
 It offers a suggestion. It makes a prediction.

Restates the Main Idea


Perhaps the easiest concluding sentence to write is one that simply restates
the main idea or summarizes the main points of the paragraph.
Transition words
 What Are Transitions?
 Transitions are words or phrases that help readers recognize connections
between ideas. As you write, use transition words to help you organize
information effectively. Transitions can help signal connections between
a main idea and supporting ideas. They can also signify comparisons or
contrasts, and transition words are an excellent way to introduce and
identify related concepts.
The following transitional words and phrases are commonly used:
 To introduce an additional idea: In addition, additionally, moreover,
besides, furthermore, also, and, too, as well, not only …but also, an
additional (+noun), another (+noun), …

 To introduce an example: For example, for instance, an example of


(+noun), like, such as (+noun), namely, to give an example, a great
example is, a similar example is, an additional example is, another
example is, a different example is, a better example is, a common
example is, …
 To introduce a result: As a result, as a consequence, accordingly,
consequently, therefore, thus, hence, so, result in, cause, have an
effect on, affect, thereby,…
 To introduce an opposite idea: In contrast, on the other hand,
however, yet, but, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding,
although, though, even though, whereas, while, conversely, on the
contrary, still, in spite of (+noun), despite (+noun), …

 To list in order: First and foremost, First, second, third, next, last,
finally, the first, the second, the third, the next, the final, first of
all,…
 To introduce a choice or alternative: or, otherwise, if, unless,

 To introduce a statement or explanation: In fact, as a matter of


fact, indeed, that is, …

 To summarize or introduce a conclusion: In brief, in short, clearly,


in summary, in conclusion, in summary, to sum up, as a conclusion,
indeed, all things considered, all in all, to conclude, in a nutshell,
overall, at last, finally, last but not least, …

 To express cause: For, because, since, as, because of, due to, owing
to, thanks to
Timed Writing
How quickly can you write in English? There are many times when
you must write quickly, such as on a test. It is important to feel
comfortable during those times.
Timed-writing practice can make you feel better about writing quickly
in English.

1. Take out a piece of paper.


2. Read the writing immediately.
3. Brainstorm ideas for five minutes.
4. Write a paragraph (ten to fifteen sentences).
5. You have 20 minutes to write your paragraph.

Write a paragraph on:


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