Skills

1. COMPOSITION:
What am I suppose to write when the
question states, “Write a paragraph
about the following topic.” ?

2. Step one: Brain storming
Read the topic
Sort out the verbs and nouns.
Nouns and verbs are content words.
Adjectives and adverbs are directives.
They direct our thoughts

3. Example: ADVANTAGES OF ELECTRONIC
MEDIA
NOUNS: Advantages and Media
Adjective: Electronic
So we have to tell the advantages of
Media.
Which media? Not print, Electronic
Newspaper, magazines, books excluded

4. What pre-existing knowledge you have
about the topic?
Enlist ideas
Utilize them

5. Make mind
pictures!!!

6. Mind pictures of electronic media:

7. Electronic media:

9. STEP TWO: DEFINE THE TITLE
What is meant by this word or phrase?
Advantages: something that benefits
us in someway.
Media: source of information, news.
Electronic: displayed through
electronic devices.

10. Contents of paragraphs
or essays:

11. Define the topic.
Explain the topic by connecting its
different parts of speech
(What’s asked and what’s not)
In the present example, you have to
tell advantages only, no disadvantages

12. Only electronic media is the focus,
exclude print and other media.
However if necessary a comparison can
be made between the two, to show
efficiency and importance of either
media.

13. Exclude print media:

14. Difference between a paragraph and an
essay:
Essay is longer than a paragraph.
Essay has more details, paragraph is to
the point.
You can explain your opinion in an
essay, it’s not necessary in a
paragraph.

15. Paragraphs check basic language
expression.
Essays deal with extended thought
patterns and opinions.

16. SO A PARAGRAPH SHOULD CONTAIN:
definition of the topic.
Brief explanation and discussion.
Relevant information.
Concrete facts.
conclusion

17. STEP THREE: Outline your thoughts.
Start from home, Pakistani media.

18. Neighbourhood values:

19. Worldview:

20. The end product can be something like
this:

21. Thank you! Stay calm
and improve your
communication skills. 