m n RAJU Paragraph Writing

What is a Paragraph? A group of sentences A clear main idea Supporting information Part of a longer composition A miniature essay! m n RAJU

A group of sentences

A clear main idea

Supporting information

Part of a longer composition

A miniature essay!

m n RAJU A paragraph is often defined as a group of related sentences in which one single, main idea is developed. In a typical paragraph, the first sentence declares the main topic of the paragraph and the rest of the sentences develop or support the main idea. A paragraph is most often a part of a longer composition comprising of several paragraphs.

A Good Paragraph has . . . Unity Support Coherence Good Language Variety of Structures m n RAJU

Unity

Support

Coherence

Good Language

Variety of Structures

Unity One main idea Topic Sentence Other sentences support m n RAJU

One main idea

Topic Sentence

Other sentences support

Coherence Well organized details Spatial Chronological Importance logical A clear, sensible connection Linkers/connectors m n RAJU

Well organized details

Spatial

Chronological

Importance

logical

A clear, sensible connection

Linkers/connectors

Rearrange It contains, of course, the meanings of difficult words. One of the most important reference tools that you must possess is a dictionary. It also gives you the pronunciation of the words. You do possess one, perhaps, but I doubt whether you are aware of the different kinds of information it contains. The dictionary can be referred to for the various grammatical forms of the words. Every college dictionary should provide at least these four kinds of information about words, namely, pronunciation, meaning, grammatical patterns and usage. Finally, a good dictionary contains illustrative sentences or phrases, showing how words are actually used. m n RAJU

It contains, of course, the meanings of difficult words.

One of the most important reference tools that you must possess is a dictionary.

It also gives you the pronunciation of the words.

You do possess one, perhaps, but I doubt whether you are aware of the different kinds of information it contains.

The dictionary can be referred to for the various grammatical forms of the words.

Every college dictionary should provide at least these four kinds of information about words, namely, pronunciation, meaning, grammatical patterns and usage.

Finally, a good dictionary contains illustrative sentences or phrases, showing how words are actually used.

m n RAJU TOPIC SENTENCE 2 One of the most important reference tools that you must possess is a dictionary. 4 You do possess one, perhaps, but I doubt whether you are aware of the different kinds of information it contains. 1 It contains, of course, the meanings of difficult words. 3 It also gives you the pronunciation of the words. 5 The dictionary can be referred to for the various grammatical forms of the words. 7 Finally, a good dictionary contains illustrative sentences or phrases, showing how words are actually used. 6 Every college dictionary should provide at least these four kinds of information about words, namely, pronunciation, meaning, grammatical patterns and usage.

m n RAJU TOPIC SENTENCE 2 One of the most important reference tools that you must possess is a dictionary. 4 You do possess one , perhaps, but I doubt whether you are aware of the different kinds of information it contains. 1 It contains , of course , the meanings of difficult words. 3 It also gives you the pronunciation of the words. 5 The dictionary can be referred to for the various grammatical forms of the words. 7 Finally , a good dictionary contains illustrative sentences or phrases, showing how words are actually used. 6 Every college dictionary should provide at least these four kinds of information about words, namely, pronunciation, meaning, grammatical patterns and usage.

Linkers m n RAJU

More Linkers m n RAJU

Support Supporting ideas Evidence Examples Detail m n RAJU

Supporting ideas

Evidence

Examples

Detail

Good Language Grammatical Accuracy Correct Punctuation Apt Vocabulary Variety of Structures m n RAJU

Grammatical Accuracy

Correct Punctuation

Apt Vocabulary

Variety of Structures

Types of Paragraphs Descriptive – to tell/to describe Narrative - to express/to entertain Expository – to inform/to explain Persuasive – to influence/to persuade m n RAJU

Descriptive – to tell/to describe

Narrative - to express/to entertain

Expository – to inform/to explain

Persuasive – to influence/to persuade

Process of Writing G ather - relevant information O rganize – meaningful sequence D raft – first/rough draft E dit – check, revise, refine P ublish - final version m n RAJU

G ather - relevant information

O rganize – meaningful sequence

D raft – first/rough draft

E dit – check, revise, refine

P ublish - final version

Guided Writing Write a paragraph of about fifteen sentences (250 to 300 words) using the hints below: English – global language – more than a 100 countries – nearly 50% world population – internal and international communication – library language – research and publications – web language m n RAJU

Write a paragraph of

about fifteen sentences (250 to 300 words)

using the hints below:

English – global language – more than a 100 countries – nearly 50% world population – internal and international communication – library language – research and publications – web language

Write a Paragraph Write a paragraph of about fifteen sentences (250 to 300 words) on My Mother m n RAJU

Write a paragraph of

about fifteen sentences (250 to 300 words)

on

My Mother