The importance of paragraph
Click the link:http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/importance-paragraphs to watch a video presentation about the importance of making a good paragraph. Use headphones.
How to Write a Basic
Paragraph?
After watching the video, students will share their thoughts
about the importance of writing a good
paragraph through oral participation.
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to watch a video presentation at YouTube about writing a basic paragraph. Use
headphones.
How to Write Good Paragraphs
Click the link:http://www.trinitysem.edu/Student/LessonInstruction/Paragraph.html
to learn more about writing a
good paragraph.
The purpose of this lesson is to
introduce students on
writing a good paragraph that characterized
unity, coherence, and
adequate development.
I. Topic SentenceII. Supporting DetailIII. Supporting DetailIV. Supporting DetailV. Concluding Sentence
A paragraph should have a
logical structure that is easy to
put into an outline:
Click the underlined words to view its information
Practice with Practice with Topic Topic
SentencesSentencesThe purpose of this practice exercise is to
evaluate students if they already know how to make a topic sentence from the
given topics. They will write their answers in A4 bond paper and share it to
the class what they have written.
Practice with Topic Practice with Topic SentencesSentences
Write a topic sentence for each of the following topics:A) your favorite pet
Practice with Topic Practice with Topic SentencesSentences
Write a topic sentence for each of the following topics:B) your favorite sport
Practice with Topic Practice with Topic SentencesSentences
Write a topic sentence for each of the following topics:C) A beautiful place
I. NarrativeII. DescriptiveIII. ExpositoryIV. Persuasive
Click here to view information about the four types of paragraphs
Basic Elements of a Paragraph
1.Unity2.Coherenc
e3.Emphasis
Click each elements to view its significant information.
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to watch a video about the importance of
unity and coherence in academic writing
Websites and Resources
▪http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/downloads/p_10/3579_poster_paragraphs01_what.pdf
▪https://www.google.com.ph/?gws_rd=cr&ei=rjVUUqTpNoyQiQft14HgDQ#q=paragraph+structure.ppt
▪http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/paragrap/topic.htm
▪http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/paragrap/support.htm
▪http://missloader.weebly.com/uploads/1/5/8/9/15896756/types_of_paragraphs-1.pdf
▪http://writing.wikinut.com/Unity,-Coherence,-And-Emphasis-in-Writing-Paragraph/k6cjtzxd/
▪ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_pZWdF7ujA
▪ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3iLAucl0KI
▪ http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/importance-paragraphs
•http://www.trinitysem.edu/Student/LessonInstruction/Paragraph.html
•http://www.aacc.edu/supportcenter/file/formulatingaconcludingsentenceforapar.pdf
•http://www.trinitysem.edu/Student/LessonInstruction/Paragraph.html
• In a work written by hand always indent the first line of the paragraph.
• In a work typewritten and double-spaced, always indent the first line of the paragraph• In a work typewritten and single- spaced, a new paragraph is set off from the previous one by double-spacing
A paragraph rarely has only one
sentence. Usually it has three to eight
sentences of varying lengths, all
focused on one main idea.
Topic SentenceWhat is the topic sentence? The topic sentence is the first sentence in a paragraph.What does it do? It introduces the main idea of the paragraph.How do I write one? Summarize the main idea of your paragraph. Indicate to the reader what your paragraph will be about.
Supporting DetailsWhat are supporting sentences? They come after the topic sentence, making up the body of a paragraph.What do they do? They give details to develop and support the main idea of the paragraph.How do I write them? You should give supporting facts, details, and examples.
▪ it pulls together or summarizes the main idea of the paragraph, usually in a single sentence.
▪ it also provides a definite ending point for the paragraph.
1. Narrative -used to tell a story or a sequence of events2. Descriptive - used to describe a scene or an object3. Expository - used to provide information, including facts, instructions, and definitions4. Persuasive - used to share opinions and convince others to agree or take action
Paragraph unity means that a paragraph should be united as a whole. It means that the sentences inside the paragraph should directly support the topic sentence.
Coherence means that every sentences in the paragraph sticks together and linking together in a continues line of thought ,that is establishing unity of idea.