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COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH 1

HOW TO WRITE A GOOD PARAGRAPH?

HAMBURGER
PARAGRAPH
 DEFINITION OF A PARAGRAPH
A group or specially and intentionally related
sentences; a thought unit; sentences that revolve around
a single idea and is a writer’s attempt to develop an
idea or part of an idea.
Statement of the Elaboration of the Restatement of
main idea main idea the main idea
 EXAMPLE OF A PARAGRAPH
Kim’s favourite thing was to spend time with her dog. She played with her
dog every day after school. She fed her dog two times a day. In the
afternoon, they would go for a walk together. Kim liked her dog a lot.

EXAMPLE OF A NON-PARAGRAPH
Luked like to play sports. The tree was green. The clocked stopped
working. Lions like to roar real loud.
COMPONENTS OF A GOOD PARAGRAPH
An intended first line
A topic sentence

At least 3 pieces of supporting evidence

A concluding sentence

Transition words
 TYPES OF PARAGRAPH

DESCRIPTIVE NARRATIVE

Describes the topic

and displays the
reader what’s the
Narrates a story
subject included in it.

Appeal to the five

Clear start, middle of
senses of touch,
the topic, an end to
smell, sight, sound,
the paragraph
and taste.
 TYPES OF PARAGRAPH

EXPOSITORY PERSUASIVE

Seeks to make the

Defines something
audience to admit a
or gives instruction writer’s point of view

Makes a writer to
Explain a process research and collects
some facts
 The topic is the subject that the selection is about. The main idea can be
easily located if you can determine what the topic is. So, a Topic Sentence...
e.g.
They may also be located
is a statement of the main within the paragraph or at the If we are going to bring an
idea. It is usually the first end of the paragraph. end to climate change, we
sentence of a paragraph, but need to continuously adjust
They may even appear twice –
not always. our habits so that we are using
at the beginning and at the
less energy and creating less
end.
waste.
 SUPPORTING EVIDENCE

Includes the facts, Ilustrate, clarify,

Decide which details
examples, and reason explain, describe,
help to further the story
that support or prove the expand and illuminate
line
topic sentence the main idea
Answer question raised
Decide which details
by the main idea (who,
help you to understand
what when, why or
the main idea
how).
 The Concluding Sentence ...
e.g.
If we all make an effort to
summarizes the points/ideas and It should tie the whole paragraph continuously re-evaluate our
restate the topic sentence using together without simply habits, we can live greener and
other words. rephrasing the topic sentence. greener lifestyles that will reduce
our demands on the environment
and help stop climate change.
 TRANSITION WORDS

Linking words that improve the flow of the paragraph

Show readers the realtionship Make readers understand e.g.

between phrases, sentences how your thoughts and ideas First, second, however, in
or even paragraphs are connected. addition, to conclude
 EXAMPLE :
Canada is one of the best countries in the world to live in.
First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians
have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second,
Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by
well‐trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at
university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently
managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for
people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.
I ENJOY GOING TO COLLEGE FOR SO MANY
REASONS. YOU GET TO MEET NEW PEOPLE
AND MAKE FRIENDS. I FIND THE SUBJECT I’M
STUDYING QUITE CHALLENGING, BUT
INTERESTING. I REALLY ENJOY IT!
 A MUST HAVE CRITERIA TO MAKE A GREAT PARAGRAPH

UNITY ORDER COHERENCE COMPLETENESS

• One controlling idea • Refers to the way • Quality that makes • Well-developed
• Choose your theme you organize your your writing • All sentences clearly
• Decide which point supporting sentences understandable and sufficiently
drives the rest • Helps the reader • Connect to each support the main
grasp your meaning other and work idea
and avoid confusion together as a whole
• Chronological order,
order of importance