PARAGRAPH A paragraph is a group of sentences that develops a main idea The beginning of a paragraph signals that a main idea will be introduced Parts of a Paragraph MAIN IDEA is clearly ID: 485801
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PARAGRAPHSSlide2
PARAGRAPH
A paragraph is a group of sentences that develops a
main idea
. The beginning of a paragraph signals that a main idea will be introduced. Slide3
Parts of a Paragraph
MAIN IDEA
: is clearly
expressed in the topic sentence, which can appear anywhere in the paragraph.Supporting Sentence: explain the main idea of a paragraph. They develop the idea with logically related details, facts, reasons, and
examples
.
Closing
Sentence
: reinforces or supports the main idea.Slide4
FEATURES OF A PARAGRAPH
UNITY
:
Every sentence in the paragraph should support the main idea that is stated in the topic sentence.Examples of Unifying Expressions:In addition to
In the same way
Furthermore
All together
Also
But Slide5
ORDER
:
The paragraph is easier to understand if the information is arranged in some sort of identifiable order
.1. Logical Order:a. Most important to least importantb. Least important to
most
important
c. General to
specific
d. Specific to generalSlide6
e.
Most
familiar
to least familiarf. Least familiar to most familiarg. Simplest to most complex
h. Most
complex
to
simplestSlide7
2. TIME ORDER
This
ensures that
events unfold in the proper sequence. Examples of Time Expressions:
Within minutes
As time passed
Eventually
Immediately
Now
Before
Previously
Then
Later
Soon Slide8
SPATIAL ORDER
focuses on
where
things stand physically in space. It helps describe settings and characters.
Across
Beyond
Distant
Down
Over
Nearby
Between
Next to
Adjacent
Examples of Spatial ExpressionsSlide9
COHERENCE
:
is every sentence flowing together and building on one another.Examples of Transitional Expressions:but, and, also, next, soon, first, later, however, another, besides, earlier, moreover, similarly, meanwhile,
therefore
,
farther on, furthermore, in summary, in contrast, in addition,
for
example, as a result, nevertheless, in the same waySlide10
TYPES OF PARAGRAPHS
Descriptive
Paragraphs:Describes a person, place or thing as vividly as possible. It helps the reader to see, hear, and sense things that will bring the subject to life. Slide11
Helpful Hints for Writing Descriptive Paragraphs:
1. Create
an overall impression of the person, place or thing that you are describing.
2. Use sensory details of sight, sound, taste, smell, colour, and touch as well as details of time, space, and motion.3. Similes and metaphors can make your description more interesting.Slide12
TYPES OF PARAGRAPHS
Instructive Paragraphs:
Gives detailed,
step-by-step instructions.Helpful Hints for Writing Instructive Paragraphs:1. State your main idea
clearly
.
2. Organize
instructions step by step in logical order.Slide13
3. Warn
reader of possible
difficulties
in the described procedure.4. Use explanation, description, comparison and contrast, or cause-and-effect relationships whenever they may be helpful.Slide14
Explanatory Paragraphs
Explain
a circumstance, event
or experience.
They answer some or all of these questions:
Who?
When?
Where?
What?
Why?
How?
To make an explanation clear, use comparison and contrast, or
cause-and-effect
relationships
. Slide15
Helpful Hints for Writing Explanatory Paragraphs
Clearly
state the
topic that needs explanation.2. Support your topic sentence with detailed information.
3
.
Research
can help to make your explanation accurate and complete. Slide16
Narrative Paragraphs
Tell a story or relate an
event
Use this type of paragraph in a formal narrative as well as any form of writing to tell a story.Slide17
Helpful Hints for Writing Narrative Paragraphs
1. Establish
the
point of view from which you are writing (first-person, second-person, or third-person)2. Set the scene or the tone with our opening sentence.3. Organize the events of your paragraph in
time
order
.