A presentation about listing-order paragraphs and their structure. It define this type of paragraphs and present a simple guide on how to write a listing-order paragraph.

1. LISTING-ORDER PARAGRAPH
Separating the paragraph to points then discussing them one by one
Abdul Aziz Assanosi
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Main Source:
First Steps in Academic Writing (Level 2)
Second Edition
By: Ann Hogue
Pearson, Longman

2. English
Language
CLUSTERING
 Clustering is a previewing techniques that
help you to get ideas to write about.
 At first write the title of your topic then draw a
circle around it.
 Example

3. CLUSTERING
 Then write every idea come to your mind
about the topic. Don’t think these ideas are
good or not, you can change them later.

4. English
Language
Help me in
education
Helpful for
computer
and
technology
I can use
it in
hospitals
International
language
Useful in
traveling
I can
use it in
airports
Helpful in
restaurants
and cafes

5. CLUSTERING
 Next you can think of more details for each
word or phrase.
 You can also (CROSS) unnecessary words
or phrases.

6. English
Language
Help me in
education
Helpful for
computer
and
technology
I can use
it in
hospitals
Internati
onal
languag
e
Useful in
traveling
I can
use it in
airports
Helpful in
restaurant
s and
cafes
I can
use it in
airports
Hotels,
buses,
taxis,
restaurants
Books
and
articles
Software
and
system
Internet
Passport
and
custom

7. LISTING-ORDER PARAGRAPH
 You can use your clustering to write your
paragraph.
 Remember to use only the detailed or clear
phrases and develop them into sentences.
Forget the crossed words or phrases.

8. LISTING-ORDER PARAGRAPH
To write a listing-order
paragraph, do the
following steps:

9. LISTING-ORDERPARAGRAPH
 1- begin with a sentence that name your
topic and say it has several points.
 For example:
There are many
uses of English
language.
step
one

10. LISTING-ORDERPARAGRAPH
 2- Write about each point separately
 For example:
 First, it useful in education. We can use
it to read books and articles in our field.
 Second, English language is important
in travelling. People use it in airports to
disccus passport affairs and customs.
 Third, it is good for computer and
technology. Most software and websites
are in English.
step
two

11. LISTING-ORDERPARAGRAPH
 3- End with a sentence to remind your reader
about the points you just discussed.
 For example:
In short, English language is
useful for education,
travelling, and computer.
step
Thre
e

12. YOUR LISTING ORDER PARAGRAPH WILL BE
LIKE THIS
There are many uses of English
language. First, it useful in education. We
can use it to read books and articles in
our field. Second, English language is
important in travelling. People use it in
airports to discus passport affairs and
customs. Third, it is good for computer
and technology. Most software and
websites are in English. In short, English
language is useful for education,
travelling, and computer.

13. REMEMBER
 Listing order paragraph needs
 Topic sentence show that there are many (or
any number) points of something.
 Listing order signals like (first, second,
third…)
 Supporting sentences about each point.
 Concluding sentence summarize what
presented in the listing supporting sentence.