Name and LA:
Shafiqullah
Rahmani
Level: five
3 – 4 pm
Organizing and
Developing of the
Paragraph:
Use examples and illustrations
Use an anecdote or
story
Define items in
the paragraph
Some
methods to
make your
paragraph
Develop:
A unified paragraph develops one main point,
with all the sentences relating to that point.
A: developed paragraph includes sufficient
explanation and support of its point for the
reader to understand it fully. A coherent
paragraph develops its point in an organized,
logical way, showing the sequence of ideas and
connections among them.
Cite data (facts, statistics,
evidence, details, and others)
Examine testimony
(what other people say
such as quotes and
paraphrases)
Definition:
A paragraph is a group of related sentences that support one main idea. In general,
paragraphs consist of three parts: the topic sentence, body sentences, and the concluding or
concluding or the bridge sentence to the next paragraph or section. Paragraphs show where
where the subdivisions of a research paper begin and end and, thus, help the reader see the
see the organization of the essay and grasp its main points.
Coherence of Ideas is
What Matters, Not
Length!
Do not think of
developing paragraphs in
terms of their length.
Length and appearance
do not determine whether
a part in your paper is a
paragraph. It is the unity
and coherence of ideas
represented in a
sentence or among
sentences that
constitutes to a good
paragraph.
Writing
Tip
Development and Organization
Before you can begin to determine what the composition of a particular paragraph will be,
you must consider what is the most important idea that you are trying to convey to your
reader. This is the "controlling idea," or the thesis statement from which you compose the
remainder of the paragraph. In other words, your paragraphs should remind your reader
that there is a recurrent relationship between your controlling idea and the information in
each paragraph. The research problem functions like a seed from which your paper, and
your ideas, will grow. The whole process of paragraph development is an organic one—a
natural progression from a seed idea to a full-blown research study where there are direct,
familial relationships in the paper between all of your controlling ideas and the paragraphs
which derive from them.
paragraph structured :
Good paragraphs begin with a topic sentence that briefly explains what the paragraph is about. Next
Next come a few sentences for development and support, elaborating on the topic with more detail.
detail. Paragraphs end with a conclusion sentence that summarizes the topic or presents one final piece
final piece of support to wrap up.
Keys of strong
paragraph:
1- a single topic with
details.
2 - transitions to
connect otherwise
disjointed sentences
Types of paragraphs:
1- Expository
2- Persuasive
3- Narrative
4- Descriptive
1- Expository:
Common in nonfiction and all types of essays,
expository paragraphs revolve around
explaining and discussing a single point or
idea.
2- Persuasive:
Just like expository paragraphs, persuasive paragraphs focus on discussing a
single point; however, they support opinions instead of facts.
3- Narrative:
When telling a story, a narrative paragraph explains an action or event. Each new
sentence furthers or expands upon the action by providing new information.
4- Descriptive:
Also common in storytelling, descriptive paragraphs focus on describing a single topic, such
as a person or an environment. Each new sentence adds a new detail about that topic.