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What Is Paragraph

A paragraph is a group of sentences that are organized around a central idea. Most paragraphs have a three-part structure, including an introduction with a topic sentence, a body with supporting details, and a conclusion that summarizes the main point. Good paragraphs demonstrate unity with a clear topic, coherence through logical connections between sentences, order with a logical flow of ideas, and completeness with enough information to support the main topic.

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What Is Paragraph

A paragraph is a group of sentences that are organized around a central idea. Most paragraphs have a three-part structure, including an introduction with a topic sentence, a body with supporting details, and a conclusion that summarizes the main point. Good paragraphs demonstrate unity with a clear topic, coherence through logical connections between sentences, order with a logical flow of ideas, and completeness with enough information to support the main topic.

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What is paragraph

A paragraph is a group of sentences about one idea. A


paragraph is a group organized around central topic.
In fact, the cardinal rule of paragraph writing is to
focus on one idea.
continue.
• Almost every piece of writing you do that is
longer than few sentences should be
organized in paragraphs. This is because
paragraph shows a reader where the
subdivision of an essay begin and end, and
thus help the reader see the organization of
essay and grasp its main points.
Structure of paragraph
• Most paragraphs in an essay a have three part
structure--- introduction, body and conclusion.
• You can see this t structure in paragraphs in
paragraphs, whether they are narrating,
describing, comparing, contrasting, or
analysing information. Each part of the
paragraph plays an important role in
communicating your meaning to your reader.
cont.
• Introduction: The first section of a paragraph;
should include the topic sentence and any
other sentences at the beginning of the
paragraph that give background information
or provide a transition.
• Body: follows the introduction; discusses the
controlling idea, using facts, arguments,
analysis, examples, and other information.
cont.
• Conclusion: the final section; summarizes the
connections between the information
discussed in the body of the paragraph and
the paragraph’s controlling idea.
How to write a good paragraph.
• A basic paragraph structure usually consists of
three parts or sentence.
• 1 the topic sentence( major or initial sentence.)
• 2 supporting sentences(rest of other sentence
which support main topic.
• 3 concluding sentence(which again reminds the
main topic).but the secretes to paragraph
writing lay in four essential element,which when
used correctly can make a perfect paragraph.
cont.
• 1.unity
• Unity in a paragraph begins with the main topic
sentence. Every paragraph has one single, controlling
idea that is expressed in its topic sentence, which is
typically the first sentence of paragraph. A paragraph is
unified around this main idea, with the supporting
sentences provide detail and discussion. in order to
write good topic sentence, think about your theme and
all the points you want to make. Decide which points
derives the rest, and then write it as your topic
sentence.
• 2 order
• Order refers to the way you organize your
supporting sentences. whether you choose
chronological order, order of importance, or
an other logical presentation of detail, a solid
paragraph always has a definite organization.
order helps the reader grasp your meaning
and avoid confusion.
Cont.
• 3. coherence
• Coherence is the quality that makes your writing
understandable. Sentences with in a paragraph need to
connect to each other and work together as whole.
• One of the best ways to achieve coherency is to use transition
words these words create bridges from one sentence to the
next.
• You can use transition words that show order (first, second,
third),which shows relationship with each other like (above,
below)or other words like (furthermore, in addition to, in
fact. Also use the proper verbs related to tense for coherency.
Completeness
• Completeness means a paragraph is well
developed.If all sentences clearly and sufficiently
support the main idea ,then your paragraph is
complete.If there are not enough sentences or
enough information to prove your thesis, then the
paragraph is incomplete.In addition to a topic
sentence and concluding sentences are needed for
paragraph to be complete. The concluding sentence
or last sentence of the paragraph should summarize
your main idea by reinforcing your topic sentence.

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