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Organizing Paragraphs



     A paragraph is a series
      of sentences
     developed
       around one topic.
The Topic Sentence
The main idea of a paper is presented in a thesis
statement.
But the topic of a support paragraph
is stated in one sentence called the
topic sentence.
The topic sentence usually is the
first sentence of the paragraph
(but not always). It shares the
main idea of the entire paragraph.
Developing a
Paragraph
A topic sentence
may
be developed by:
 giving details.
 providing
 examples.
 telling an incident.
Unity in the
        Paragraph
Every sentence in a paragraph
should support the main idea
expressed in the topic sentence.
Coherence in a
       Paragraph
Stick to the point:
  The ideas have a clear and logical relation to
  each other, as well as keeping the thesis
  statement in mind.

Put details or examples or incidents
in logical order:            4
                                        3
  chronological                             2
  in relation to each other                     1
  in order of importance
The rest of the paragraph
consists
of sentences that develop or
explain
the main idea.Through the centuries, rats have
                  managed to survive all our efforts
                  to destroy them. We have
                  poisoned them and trapped them.
                  We have fumigated, flooded, and
                  burned them. We have tried germ
                  warfare. Some rats even survived
                  atomic bomb tests conducted on
                  Entwetok atoll in the Pacific after
                  World War II. In spite of all our
                  efforts, these enemies of ours
                  continue to prove that they are the
                  most indestructible of pests.
Transition Words:
Connecting Sentences Within the
Paragraph
chronological   objects in        in order of
order           relation to one   importance
• first         another           • however
• meanwhile     • next to         • furthermore
• later         • in front of     • as a result
• afterwards    • beside          • in fact
• finally       • between         • yet
                • behind
How to Organize
  Paragraphs
   1. Start your paragraph with a topic
     sentence.
     Topic sentence = a sentence that explains what you are
     going to write about. It should have a subject, a verb,
     and a controlling idea that supports the thesis
     statement.
   2. Add supporting sentences.
     Supporting sentences = more information about your
     topic. One way to do this is to imagine your topic
     sentence as a question and then ask yourself: How
     can I prove this is true? What examples can I give?
   3. End with a concluding sentence.
     Conclusion = an ending sentence that explains what
     your paragraph is about. This closing also looks
     towards the next paragraph.

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M3 paragraph organization

  • 1. Organizing Paragraphs A paragraph is a series of sentences developed around one topic.
  • 2. The Topic Sentence The main idea of a paper is presented in a thesis statement. But the topic of a support paragraph is stated in one sentence called the topic sentence. The topic sentence usually is the first sentence of the paragraph (but not always). It shares the main idea of the entire paragraph.
  • 3. Developing a Paragraph A topic sentence may be developed by: giving details. providing examples. telling an incident.
  • 4. Unity in the Paragraph Every sentence in a paragraph should support the main idea expressed in the topic sentence.
  • 5. Coherence in a Paragraph Stick to the point: The ideas have a clear and logical relation to each other, as well as keeping the thesis statement in mind. Put details or examples or incidents in logical order: 4 3 chronological 2 in relation to each other 1 in order of importance
  • 6. The rest of the paragraph consists of sentences that develop or explain the main idea.Through the centuries, rats have managed to survive all our efforts to destroy them. We have poisoned them and trapped them. We have fumigated, flooded, and burned them. We have tried germ warfare. Some rats even survived atomic bomb tests conducted on Entwetok atoll in the Pacific after World War II. In spite of all our efforts, these enemies of ours continue to prove that they are the most indestructible of pests.
  • 7. Transition Words: Connecting Sentences Within the Paragraph chronological objects in in order of order relation to one importance • first another • however • meanwhile • next to • furthermore • later • in front of • as a result • afterwards • beside • in fact • finally • between • yet • behind
  • 8. How to Organize Paragraphs 1. Start your paragraph with a topic sentence. Topic sentence = a sentence that explains what you are going to write about. It should have a subject, a verb, and a controlling idea that supports the thesis statement. 2. Add supporting sentences. Supporting sentences = more information about your topic. One way to do this is to imagine your topic sentence as a question and then ask yourself: How can I prove this is true? What examples can I give? 3. End with a concluding sentence. Conclusion = an ending sentence that explains what your paragraph is about. This closing also looks towards the next paragraph.