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- 2. What is aParagraph? A paragraph is often defined as a group of related sentences in which one single, main idea is developed. In a typical paragraph, the first sentence declares the main topic of the paragraph and the rest of the sentences develop or support the main idea. A paragraph is most often a part of a longer composition comprising of several paragraphs. WORDS SENTENCES PARAGRAPH
- 3. In short, aparagraph is. . . A group of sentences A clear main idea Supporting information Part of a longer composition A miniature essay!
- 4. A good paragraphhas . . . Unity Support Coherence Good Language Variety of Structures
- 5. Unity One mainidea Topic Sentence Other sentences support
- 6. Coherence Well organizeddetails • Spatial • Chronological • Importance • logical A clear, sensible connection Linkers/connectors
- 7. Activity 1 Rearrange thebelow sentences:- 1. It contains, of course, the meanings of difficult words. 2. One of the most important reference tools that you must possess is a 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 patterns and usage. 7. Finally, a good dictionary contains illustrative sentences or phrases, showing how words are actually used.
- 8. 2 One ofthe most important reference tools that you must possess is a dictionary. 4 You do possess one, perhaps, but I doubt whether you are aware of the different kinds of information it contains. 1 It contains, of course, the meanings of difficult words. 3 It also gives you the pronunciation of the words. 5 The dictionary can be referred to for the various grammatical forms of the words. 7 Finally, a good dictionary contains illustrative sentences or phrases, showing how words are actually used. 6 Every college dictionary should provide at least these four kinds of information about words, namely, pronunciation, meaning, grammatical patterns and usage.
- 9. 2 One of themost important reference tools that you must possess is a dictionary. 4 You do possess one, perhaps, but I doubt whether you are aware of the different kinds of information it contains. 1 It contains, of course, the meanings of difficult words. 3 It also gives you the pronunciation of the words. 5 The dictionary can be referred to for the various grammatical forms of the words. 7 Finally, a good dictionary contains illustrative sentences or phrases, showing how words are actually used. 6 Every college dictionary should provide at least these four kinds of information about words, namely, pronunciation, meaning, grammatical patterns and usage. TOPIC SENTENCE
- 10. Linkers Cause & Effect as a result because hence since so Difference although but however instead Though Importance at first last least most important next Place above around behind here Nearby Similarity also another and in addition to like Time after before then when finally etc. . . .
- 11. More Linkers aboveall additionally although apart from besides especially even for example for instance furthermore further fortunately in contrast in other words in this case in the same way in spite of Indeed more importantly moreover of course on the contrary on the other had surely similarly such thus whereas etc . . .
- 12. Support Supporting ideas Evidence Examples Detail
- 13. Good Language GrammaticalAccuracy Correct Punctuation Apt Vocabulary Variety of Structures
- 14. Types of Paragraphs DESCRIPTIVE tell/ describe NARRATIVE express/entertain INFORMATIVE inform/ explain PERSUASIVE influence/ persuade
- 15. Descriptive Paragraph describessomething or someone
- 16. Informative Paragraph explainsan idea and inform facts
- 17. Persuasive Paragraph triesto convince the reader of something How much homework is too much? Everyday students stays up very late to finish their homework. After a stressful day in school, after hard practice for school sports team and maybe some hours of work, they come home and only thing they want to do is going to bed. But they can't because they have to do a bunch of homework. An average student gets about 30 minutes of homework a day per class. If one has 7 periods a day, that makes 3.5 hours of homework every night! Sure, it’s important to review things you have learned at school to keep it afresh in mind. But the students need to schedule time for leisure and entertainment as well.
- 18. Narrative Paragraph decribesan event or tells a story
- 19. Process of Writing Gather - relevant information Organize - meaningful sequence Draft - first/rough draft Edit - check, revise, refine Publish - final version
- 20. QUESTION TIME!!! Whichare the types of paragraphs? This type of paragraph gives you important facts about something… Which type of paragraph describes or tells a story? Which type of paragraph describes a person? This type of paragraph tries to convince you about something…
- 22. Activity 2 Write aparagraph in 100-120 words using the hints below: English – global language – more than a 100 countries – nearly 50% world population – internal and international communication – library language – research and publications – web language