2. What is a Paragraph?
• A paragraph is a group of sentences that
tells about one subject or area.
• Each sentence in a paragraph must give
information about the topic
3. QUALITIES OF A GOOD
PARAGRAPH
1. Unity: Oneness of thoughts of the
paragraph.
2. Coherence: Logical order of the
ideas.
3. Emphasis: Prominence given to the
most important ideas of the text.
4. Parts of a Paragraph
Topic Sentence (Introduction):
• Tells the reader what the paragraph
is going to be about.
• Sometimes called the “controlling
idea”.
5. Supporting Details (Body):
• Includes the specific details to
support the controlling idea
• should contain details that make
the topic more interesting or help
explain it more clearly
6. • Supporting Details:
Sentences that are connected to the
main idea. They include information or
details the reader needs in order to
understand the topic. Sentences should
be ordered in the best possible order.
There are 3 main ways to do this is
either by time, location or importance.
7. • Help your paragraphs flow together. They link
ideas so that they relate to one another
• Help your paragraphs flow together. They link
ideas so that they relate to one another
Transitions
in the same way
similarly
likewise
while
on the other hand
although
however
as a result
therefore
finally
in conclusion
in summary
lastly
in addition
8. EXAMPLE:
• First, Canada has an excellent
health care system. Second,
Canada has a high standard of
education. Finally, Canada’s
cities are clean and efficiently
managed.
9. My Dog Romeo is so much fun to play
with. One reason he’s fun is because he loves
to play catch. What’s also fun is that he
follows me around the house with a toy and
drops it on my foot, so I will kick it.
Additionally, he can catch just about
anything, but his favorite thing to catch is a
Frisbee. Finally, he loves it when I pretend
like I’m falling dead, and he runs over to lick
me. All these reasons show why I really have
fun playing with Romeo.
TOPICSUPPORTINGDETAILS
CLOSING STATEMENT
10. Closing:
• Sums up the paragraph’s message.
It reminds the readers of the topic.
• Restates the main idea.
11. EXAMPLE:
• As a result, Canada is a desirable
place to live.
• For those reasons, Canada attracts
a lot of immigrants. Wouldn’t you
like to live there?
• Canada is a great model for other
countries to follow.
12. A. It has a floppy hump in the middle of its
back, big teeth, a strong smell, and long
legs as thin as sticks.
B. Its natural habitat is the desert, where there
is little water and a lot of hot sand.
C. Yet the camel can survive these difficult
conditions because it is built for it.
D. It can exist for long periods on the fat
stored in its hump and by eating the thorny
plants of the desert.
E. Indeed, a camel may look ugly but it is a
remarkable animal.
F. You may think the camel ugly, but its
qualities go far beyond its looks.
TOPIC
CLOSING
13. Why is there a need to write a paragraph?
(TYPES OF A PARAGRAPH)
• 1. Describe something
• 2. Tell a story
• 3. Explain something
• 4. To Persuade
DESCRIPTIVE
NARRATIVE
EXPOSITORY
PERSUASIVE
14. A. Words such as "good," "nice" and "bad" are
extremely vague and should not be used in
professional writing.
B. The language that you use will also affect the
development of the paragraph.
C. Find clearer words - "respectful," "giving" and
"selfish," for example, with which to replace these
vague words.
D. Furthermore, do not use confusing words or words
of which you do not know the meaning, because
your lack of understanding will translate to the
reader.
LANGUAGE
15. A.She is a brilliant speaker, gracious
and polite even when she argues a
point with conviction.
B.Is it any wonder that Sylvia is
considered the ideal student?
C.For punctuality and industry, she is
also a model.
D.Sylvia, our club president, is the best
example of a student in our class.
Sylvia
16. A. These three landmarks are truly amazing and
make my hometown a famous place.
B. It is noted for the Wheaton River, which is
very wide and beautiful.
C. Also, in the other side of the of the town is
Wheaton Hill, which is unusual because it is
very steep.
D. The third amazing features is the Big Old Tree,
which stands 200 ft tall and is probably 600
years old.
E. My hometown is famous for several amazing
features.
My Hometown
17. Complete the following paragraph by
giving the supporting details and
concluding statement of the given topic.
1. It is more fun in ACLC.
2. Conducting a research is
interesting yet difficult task to
do.
