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Composing A Paragraph

The document discusses the components and principles of writing an effective paragraph, including a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and concluding sentence. It also outlines different patterns for paragraph development such as narration, description, process, exemplification, comparison/contrast, definition, classification, and cause and effect.

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Composing A Paragraph

The document discusses the components and principles of writing an effective paragraph, including a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and concluding sentence. It also outlines different patterns for paragraph development such as narration, description, process, exemplification, comparison/contrast, definition, classification, and cause and effect.

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COMPOSING A PARAGRAPH

What is a Paragraph?
A paragraph is a group of sentences organized to discuss a topic. In fact, the main rule of paragraph
writing is to focus on one idea or topic. To be able to write an effective paragraph, one must have the
essential parts.

What are the Parts of a Paragraph?

Topic Sentence
A topic sentence presents the topic of the paragraph. It will serve as a guide for the writer to keep his
or her writing under control. This is why, a topic sentence is called the "controlling idea" of a
paragraph.

Supporting Sentences
The supporting sentences serve as the body of your paragraph. This is where you elaborate your
topic by including specific details or evidences. All of the sentences in the body must relate to the
topic sentence. These sentences should be organized accordingly through the use of transitional
devices.

Concluding Sentence
A concluding sentence restates what the topic of the paragraph is all about. It comes after all the
details have been included in the body of the paragraph.

What are the Principles in Writing a Paragraph?

For a paragraph to be effective, the following principles must be observed.

 Unity means that all sentences in the paragraph talk about one central idea. This means that the
writer will deal only with one topic. It is important because it guides the writer with his or her
idea.
 Coherence refers to the connection of ideas in the paragraph in general. The idea in the topic
sentence, as well as in the supporting sentences and concluding sentence, is connected to each
other through the use of transitional devices.
 Development refers to the principle when a paragraph describes, elaborates, explains, and
supports its topic sentence. A paragraph is considered adequately developed if after reading it,
the reader is left with no questions.

What are the Different Patterns of Paragraph Development?

There are many ways to develop a paragraph. The following are the common patterns of paragraph
development.

 Narration

In the narration pattern, the paragraph tells a story or recounts a series of events. It arranges the
events or ideas in a chronological order which means the events are organized from beginning to
end. Narrative paragraph can be based on personal experience or on knowledge gained from reading
or observation.
 Description

In a description pattern, the paragraph is characterized by using more adjectives or vivid sensory
description. It creates a mental picture of the idea or the topic by describing how it sounds, smells,
tastes, feels, and/or looks.

 Process

This pattern of development is usually used to explain a process on how to do something. It is the
right pattern of development when your purpose is to help your readers understand the steps in a
process or procedure, or to give instructions.

 Exemplification

This pattern of paragraph development uses series of examples to support the topic sentence. This
means that to further explain the topic, the use of specific examples must be provided.

 Comparison/Contrast

This pattern of paragraph development is used when a paragraph demonstrates comparison and/or
contrast or examines how given subjects are either similar or different.

 Definition

This pattern of paragraph development aims to give a complete working definition of a term,
concept, or idea.

 Classification

This pattern of paragraph development presents a topic and classifies it into component parts, types,
kinds or categories.

 Cause and Effect

This pattern of paragraph development explains the reasons why something happened or explains
the effects of something.

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