How to write a paragraph

How to write a paragraph


Before you learn how to write a paragraph you have to know what are the parts of a paragraph


Topic Sentence


It is the first sentence in a paragraph


It introduces the main idea of the paragraph you can write one by summarizing the main idea of your paragraph and indicating to the reader what your paragraph will be about




Supporting Details


They come after the topic sentence making up the body of a paragraph they give details and facts to develop and support the main idea of the paragraph




Closing Sentence


It restates the main idea of your paragraph by using different words




Prewriting Stage


Six Prewriting Steps


Think carefully about what you are going to write
ask yourself what question am I going to answer in this paragraph and how can I best answer this question


Collect facts related to your paragraph


Write down your own ideas


Organize your facts and ideas in away that develops your main idea


Writing Stage

write clear and simple sentences to express your meaning

use the dictionary to help you find additional words


Editing Paragraphs


Check your spelling


Check your grammar

Read your essay again


Check that all your sentences focus
on the main idea


See if your paragraph is interesting


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