How to write a good paragraph , what are the key points. difference

2. ““What Makes a GoodWhat Makes a Good
Paragraph?”Paragraph?”
“We have to be able
to understand it!”
““What can we do to make our readerWhat can we do to make our reader
understand our writing?understand our writing? ””

3. 3 Things Make a3 Things Make a
Good ParagraphGood Paragraph:
“What do all of these mean?”
1.Unity
2.Coherence
3.Elaboration

4. Let’s start with Unity…
““What doesWhat does unityunity
mean to you?”mean to you?”
• When a paragraphWhen a paragraph
has unity,has unity, allall thethe
sentences relatesentences relate
directly to thedirectly to the mainmain
ideaidea..
• If there is aIf there is a
sentence off topicsentence off topic
at all, this begins toat all, this begins to
create confusion forcreate confusion for
your reader.your reader.
Use only the mostUse only the most
important details!important details!

5. #2:
COHERENCE• A coherent paragraph is one incoherent paragraph is one in
which all of the sentenceswhich all of the sentences
logically fit togetherlogically fit together..
• When a paragraph has coherence,When a paragraph has coherence,
your reader can easily see how allyour reader can easily see how all
of theof the details are connecteddetails are connected..

6. ““How can weHow can we
createcreate
coherence?”coherence?”
1.Order details in a way that
makes sense.

7. # 3: Elaboration
“Give us
more
detail!
Elaboration means:
to add more detail,
so your reader can
get a clear picture of
what you mean!

8. Here are are NineHere are are Nine
Ways to Elaborate!Ways to Elaborate!
1. Use Highly Descriptive Words.
2. Give a detailed Definition of the subject or detail.
3. Provide an Example that shows your point.
4. Use Comparison: Similes and/or Metaphors.
5. Use Contrast to show how your idea is different from
something else.
6. Include a Fact to support your main idea.
7. Use Cause & Effect to explain how 1 thing causes another.

9. How to write a
good paragraph
structure

10. Stop and think
 What is the topic
sentence for this
paragraph?
 What is the main idea?

11. Slow down and give
details
 Give one or two details
to explain your topic
sentence
 You can use examples
here.

12. Go
 Write a closing sentence
at the end and you can
go to the next paragraph

13. We throw away different kinds of
waste everyday. For example, we
throw away paper, cards, glass
bottles, metals and plastic. Another
example of waste is kitchen waste.
It includes vegetable peelings and
food leftovers. We should stop
producing so much waste everyday.
We throw away different kinds of
waste everyday. For example, we
throw away paper, cards, glass
bottles, metals and plastic. Another
example of waste is kitchen waste.
It includes vegetable peelings and
food leftovers. We should stop
producing so much waste everyday.
We throw away different kinds of
waste everyday. For example, we
throw away paper, cards, glass
bottles, metals and plastic. Another
example of waste is kitchen waste.
It includes vegetable peelings and
food leftovers. We should stop
producing so much waste everyday.
We throw away different kinds of
waste everyday. For example, we
throw away paper, cards, glass
bottles, metals and plastic. Another
example of waste is kitchen waste.
It includes vegetable peelings and
food leftovers. We should stop
producing so much waste everyday.
Example 1 Topic Sentence
Closing Sentence

14. There are many ways we can reduce
waste. For example, we can reduce
waste by using less packaging. We
can also reduce waste by recycling.
So the three R’s “Reduce, Reuse and
Recycle” can help us reduce waste.
There are many ways we can reduce
waste. For example, we can reduce
waste by using less packaging. We
can also reduce waste by recycling.
So the three R’s “Reduce, Reuse and
Recycle” can help us reduce waste.
There are many ways we can reduce
waste. For example, we can reduce
waste by using less packaging. We
can also reduce waste by recycling.
So the three R’s “Reduce, Reuse and
Recycle” can help us reduce waste.
Example 2 Topic Sentence
Closing Sentence
There are many ways we can reduce
waste. For example, we can reduce
waste by using less packaging. We
can also reduce waste by recycling.
So the three R’s “Reduce, Reuse and
Recycle” can help us reduce waste.

15. Suggested Paragraph
We can recycle waste to save our
environment. For example, we can
swap the old books with friends so
everyone can have ‘new’ books to
read. Or we can give out the old
clothes to the poor. These are many
more examples of recycling.

16. Suggested Paragraph
We can also reuse waste to save our
environment. For example, we can
use a shoebox to store toys or pens.
Or we can also turn the coca cola
glass bottle into a vase. In this way,
we can turn the waste into useful
things again.

17. Suggested paragraph
We can save our environment by using
less paper. For example, we can write
on both sides of the paper. We can
also use e-mail instead of sending
letters. So it is easy to save paper.

18. Thank you 
By
Touqeer Raza