PARAGRAPH WRITING

1. English writing
Name- Rajeev Kumar

2. What is paragraph
• A paragraph is often defined as a group of related sentences in which one
single main idea is developed.
• In typical paragraph, the first sentences declare the main topic of the
paragraph and rest of the sentences develop or support the main idea.
• A paragraph is most often a part of longer composition comprising of
several paragraph.

3. A good paragraph has ……….
. Unity
. Support
.Coherence
. Good language
.Variety of structure

4. Unity
Unity in paragraph means that the entire paragraph should focus on one single
idea.The supporting detail should explain the main idea.The concluding
sentence should end the paragraph with the same idea.Thus, a unified
paragraph present a thought, support it with adequate detail and completes it
with a conclusion.

5. Coherence
• Coherence means establishing a relationship between the ideas presented
in a paragraph. It brings about a rationale in the arrangement of the idea
which are introduced either in the chronological order or in the order of
importance,

6. Coherence
• Well organized details
• Spatial
• Chronological
• Importance
• Logical
• A clear, sensible connection
• Linker/ connector

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

8. One of the most important reference tool that
you must possess “DICTIONARY”
• You do possess one, perhaps, but I doubt whether you are aware of the different kinds of
information it contain.
• It contain, of course the meaning of difficult words.
• It also gives you the pronunciation of the words.
• The dictionary can be referred for the various grammatical forms of the words.
• Finally, a good dictionary contains illustrative sentences or phrases showing how words are
actually used.
• Every college dictionary should provides at least these four kinds of information about
words, namely, pronunciation meaning, grammatical pattern and usage.

9. What are linker?
Linker are words that relate one idea or sentences of the text with another.They
connect the idea logically.
Why are they used?
• They give the direction to the writer.
• They are also used to guide the reader through
his thoughts.
• They make the meaning specific.
How to choose the linker?
• Meaning is the first and most important
criteria in choosing a linker.
• The second is the logical relation that need to
be made distinctly clear.

10. Types of Linkers
Cause and effect
• As a result
• Because
• Hence
• Since
• so
Importance
• At first
• Last
• Least
• Most important
• next

11. Types of Linker
similarity
• also
• Another
• And
• In addition to
• like
Difference
• Although
• But
• However
• Instead
• though

12. Support
It should elaborate on the topic sentences in logical fashion.
It is also called the body of the paragraph, are used to support, explain,
illustrate, or provides evidence for the idea expressed in the topic sentence.
• Supporting ideas
• Evidence
• Examples
• detail

13. Good Language
“Language is the blood of the soul into which thoughts run and out of
which they grow”.
• Grammatical accuracy
• Correct punctuation
• Variety of structures

14. Process of writing
• Gather:- relevant information
• Organize:- meaningful sequence
• Draft:- first/ rough draft
• Edit:-check, revise, refine
• Publish:-final version

15. Types of paragraph
• Descriptive:- to tell/ to describe
• Narrative:- to express/ to entertain
• Expository:- to inform/ to explain
• Persuassive:- to influence/ to persuade