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Understanding Paragraph Structure

The document outlines the structure and components of a paragraph, emphasizing the importance of unity, coherence, and good language. It describes the typical structure of a paragraph, including a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence, and identifies five types of paragraphs used in academic writing. The document also provides guidance on writing effective paragraphs and includes a practice exercise.

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Understanding Paragraph Structure

The document outlines the structure and components of a paragraph, emphasizing the importance of unity, coherence, and good language. It describes the typical structure of a paragraph, including a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence, and identifies five types of paragraphs used in academic writing. The document also provides guidance on writing effective paragraphs and includes a practice exercise.

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PARAGRAPH WRITING

Prepared by Aisha
Aijaz
What is a paragraph?
 Letters---Words----Sentences---
Paragraphs----Essay
 A paragraph is often defined as a group
of related sentences in which one single,
main idea is developed.
 In academic writing, around 6-8
sentences are enough to develop a good
paragraph.
 The word count should not exceed from
100-150 words.
A good paragraph has:
 Unity
 Support
 Coherence
 Good Language
 Variety of structure
Unity
 One main idea
 Topic Sentence
 Other supporting sentences
Coherence
 Well organized details: chronological,
importance, logical.
 A clear sensible connection
 Use of linkers/connectors
Linkers/Connectors
Structure of a paragraph
 Topic Sentence: should be one sentence
 Supporting Sentence: This may include
explanation of your topic sentence, any
fact/data/example/report, explanation of
that evidence. You can write 4-5
sentences in this domain.
 Concluding Sentence: you have to
rephrase your topic sentence. You have
to write one concluding sentence that
must summarize your entire paragraph.
Types of Paragraphs
 There are five types of paragraph in
academic writing:
 Expository
 Descriptive
 Narrative
 Argumentative
 Persuasive
Expository paragraph
 Most common type of paragraph which we use in our daily
life.
 Most of articles in newspaper are written in expository
discourse.
 We have to explain anything.
 Purpose of expository paragraph:
Writer informs/defines/explains something to others.
 Indicators of expository paragraph:
Causes/effects, comparison and contrast, explanation.
 Structure:
TS+SS+explanation+evidence+explanation+CS
Example Paragraph
Explaining structure
 We are on our way……. Topic sentence
 Now some banks are offering…… (Now) is the
signpost that shows it is a supporting sentence---SS1
 The costs of purchases…….. It is the explanation of
SS1.
 And checking accounts…….. (And) is the signpost that
shows the another supporting sentence. SS2. You can start your
sentence with ‘and’, but occasionally.
 Now some people can……. Here writer is providing
explanation of SS2.
 Soon we may be able……… the last line seems to be the
reflection of the 1st sentence, so, it is your concluding sentence.
 Structure:
TS+SS1+explanation+SS2+explanation+CS
Practice during class
 Write a paragraph on ‘’The importance of
time management’’
 Time: 10 minutes
Conclusion
 Paragraph is a group of sentences that
deals with one central idea.
 There are 3 main components of a
paragraph: topic sentence, supporting
sentence, concluding sentence.
 There are 5 types of paragraphs:
Expository, descriptive, narrative,
argumentative, persuasive.
 All paragraphs deal with one idea as
there can never be more than one idea in
an paragraph.
Questions

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