Paragraph Writing

1. Paragraph Writing
BY ANDRÉS PALOMARES
TEORÍA DISCURSIVA – U. EAN
BOGOTÁ, NOV. 2017
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3. -what a Paragraph is?
 The paragraph is comprised of a set of sentences
integrated in harmony, aorund a main idea. It is also
the structural unit within the text sequence1.
 Some characteristics:
- Comunicates clear ideas,
- Provides supporting information
- Well based and logical sentences
1. Cervera. A. (2007). Saber escribir. Bogotá: Aguilar. Capítulo IX.

4. Key notes for great paragraphs
Well connected ideas
Simplicity and coherence
Well grounded arguments
Support ideas and real facts
Clear language

5. PEE Structure
 This is a very usefull tool to write argumentative and
academic paragrphs, such as Essays and Articles.
 Principle Idea, is the first sentence of the paragrpah
and must have the core information.
 Evidence idea, could be 2 or three sentences with
supporting facts or statistics, in order to support or
develop the main idea.
 Example, providing one or two examples is the best
way to prove or clarify the main idea.

6. Step by step…
1. Brain stroming ideas.
2. Wisely choose best ideas.
3. Define which fit the most with
your line of argument.
4. Start writing.
5. Read and edit if necessary.

7. -Use linkers to connect
ideas
 Cause and effect: As a result, because, hence, since,
so.
 Importance: At first, last, least, most important, next.
 Similarity: Also, another, and, in addition to, like.
 Difference: Although, but, however, instead, though.
 Place: above, around, behind, here, nearby.
 Time: after, before, then, when, finally.

8. -Types of paragraphs by
content
 Narrative: to express, to entertain.
 Descriptive: to describe.
 Discursive: to explain, to inform.
 Argumentative: to influence, to persuade.

9. -Types of paragraphs by
location
 Introductory: to open, to introduce.
 Transition: to develop, to explain.
 Closure: to conclude.

10. -Types of paragraphs by
structure
 Comparative: to compare similarities and
differences.
 Cause & Effects: to provide reasons.
 Resolute: to settle a problem/solution.
 Sequence: to describe a process.
 Deductive: to provide deductions.
 Conclusion: to close an argument.