Paragraphs are used to organize longer pieces of text into prose. A paragraph contains a single main idea or topic that is discussed. It includes a topic sentence that states the main idea and supporting details that provide evidence and explanation about the topic sentence. A paragraph should only discuss one idea and its parts include a topic sentence, either explicit or implicit, and supporting details.

1. Paragraph
Part 1 : What is a Paragraph?

2. Objectives
● To know what is paragraph
● Different parts of a
paragraph

3. Paragraph
● ‘ Paragraph’ is a combination of the
words ‘para ‘ and ‘graphus’ meaning
‘to mark a change in writing or a
subdivision of a bigger piece of
writing.
● The first way to divide sentences
into groups was originally called
paragraphos.
(parágraphos)

4. By: Alexander Bain
“Paragraph is a collection of
sentences with unity of purpose.”

5. Fundamental rule in writing paragraphs
ONLY ONE IDEA SHOULD BE
DISCUSSED PER
PARAGRAPH.

6. Paragraph
● Organizing longer
pieces of text into prose
● Is a self contained unit
of discourse in writing
● Is a group of sentences
that fleshes out a single
idea

7. Identifying the Parts
of a Paragraph

8. Parts of a Paragraph
1. Topic sentence
2. Supporting details

9. Parts of a Paragraph
Topic sentence - Main idea of your
paragraph
Francis is a excellent student. She is intelligent. She is
responsible. Francis always does her homework, and she is
never late for class. As a result of her hardwork, Francis is one
of the best students in school.
Main idea

10. Implicit
Explicit

11. Explicit
● an explicit topic
sentence states in
precise specific
terms what the
paragraph is about.

12. Explicit topic sentence
1. Unifies the
paragraph
2. supports your
thesis
3. states the purpose
4. Contains
controlling ideas.

13. Implicit
● The main idea is
implied in the
content of the
paragraph

14. College and university sports team have nicknames. Most are
common, such as the Bears, Lions, and Tigers. However, some are
unusual. For instance, the University of California at Irvine is
nicknamed “Anteaters”. The University of Washburn’s sports team
are called “Thunderducks”. And perhaps the strangest of all
belongs to the University of California at Santa Cruz. Their
nickname is the “Banana Slugs”.

15. Some College and University sport
teams have unusual College
nicknames.

16. Parts of a paragraph
● Supporting details – are
reasons, examples,
facts, steps, or other
kind of evidence that
explain the main idea.

17. 1. Homeless people have many
problems. In winter it’s hard to stay
warm and it gets too hot in summer.
It’s also hard to keep things safe
without a home. Worst is the lack of
privacy.