PARAGRAPHS - PowerPoint Presentation

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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

.