1. PARAGRAPHS

2. PARAGRAPH
A paragraph is a group of sentences that develops a main idea. The beginning of a paragraph signals that a main idea will be introduced.

3. Parts of a Paragraph
MAIN IDEA: is clearly expressed in the topic sentence, which can appear anywhere in the paragraph.
Supporting Sentence: explain the main idea of a paragraph. They develop the idea with logically related details, facts, reasons, and examples.
Closing Sentence: reinforces or supports the main idea.

4. FEATURES OF A PARAGRAPH
UNITY : Every sentence in the paragraph should support the main idea that is stated in the topic sentence.
Examples of Unifying Expressions:
In addition to
In the same way
Furthermore
All together
Also
But

5. ORDER :The paragraph is easier to understand if the information is arranged in some sort of identifiable order. 1. Logical Order: a. Most important to least important b. Least important to most important c. General to specific d. Specific to general

6. e. Most familiar to least familiar f. Least familiar to most familiar g. Simplest to most complex h. Most complex to simplest

7. 2. TIME ORDER This ensures that Immediately events unfold in the Now
proper sequence.
Before
Previously
Examples of Time Expressions:
Then
Later
Within minutes
Soon
As time passed
Eventually

8. SPATIAL ORDER Examples of Spatial Expressions Across Nearby Beyond
focuses on where things stand physically in space. It helps describe settings and characters.
Examples of Spatial Expressions
Across
Nearby
Beyond
Between
Distant
Next to
Down
Adjacent
Over

9. COHERENCE : is every sentence flowing together and building on one another.
Examples of Transitional Expressions:
but, and, also, next, soon, first, later, however, another, besides, earlier, moreover, similarly, meanwhile, therefore, farther on, furthermore, in summary, in contrast, in addition, for example, as a result, nevertheless, in the same way

10. Descriptive Paragraphs:
TYPES OF PARAGRAPHS
Descriptive Paragraphs:
Describes a person, place or thing as vividly as possible. It helps the reader to see, hear, and sense things that will bring the subject to life.

11. Helpful Hints for Writing Descriptive Paragraphs:
1. Create an overall impression of the person, place or thing that you are describing. 2. Use sensory details of sight, sound, taste, smell, colour, and touch as well as details of time, space, and motion. 3. Similes and metaphors can make your description more interesting.

12. Instructive Paragraphs:
TYPES OF PARAGRAPHS
Instructive Paragraphs:
Gives detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Helpful Hints for Writing Instructive Paragraphs:
1. State your main idea clearly.
2. Organize instructions step by step in logical order.

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3. Warn reader of possible difficulties in the described procedure. 4. Use explanation, description, comparison and contrast, or cause-and-effect relationships whenever they may be helpful.

14. Explanatory Paragraphs
Explain a circumstance, event or experience.
They answer some or all of these questions:
Who?
When?
Where?
What?
Why?
How?
To make an explanation clear, use comparison and contrast, or cause-and-effect relationships.

15. Helpful Hints for Writing Explanatory Paragraphs
Clearly state the topic that needs explanation.
2. Support your topic sentence with detailed information.
3. Research can help to make your explanation accurate and complete.

16. Narrative Paragraphs Tell a story or relate an event
Use this type of paragraph in a formal narrative as well as any form of writing to tell a story.

17. Helpful Hints for Writing Narrative Paragraphs
1. Establish the point of view from which you are writing (first-person, second- person, or third-person)
2. Set the scene or the tone with our opening sentence.
3. Organize the events of your paragraph in time order.