Paragraph

Paragraph Writing

Rina Desitarahmi, M.Hum

Multiple Choice

What do you think is a paragraph?

• a group of words, usually containing a verb, that expresses a thought and starts with a capital letter when written

• a group of words that is part of, rather than the whole of, a sentence

• a short part of a text, consisting of at least one sentence and beginning on a new line

• a short piece of writing on a particular subject, often expressing personal views

A paragraph should be ...

• UNIFIED: related to a single controlling idea (topic sentence)

• CLEAR: the sentences should refer to the topic sentence

• COHERENT: sentences should be arranged in a logical order

• WELL-DEVELOPED: discuss the topic by having relevant supporting details 

Multiple Choice

What is "coherent?"

• related to one idea

• flowing logically

• having relevant details

Multiple Choice

What is the part of speech of "unified"?

• noun

• adjective

• verb

• adverb

Multiple Choice

What is another way to say "unified"?

• combined

• devided

How to write a basic paragraph

• BEGINNING: introduce your idea with a topic sentence

• MIDDLE: explain your idea through supporting sentences (reasons and examples)

• END: make your point again with a concluding sentence

Multiple Choice

When you want to introduce your idea, you write ...

• a topic sentence

• a concluding sentence

• a supporting detail

5-steps to develop paragraph

• Step 1. Decide on a controlling idea and create a topic sentence

• Step 2. Explain the controlling idea

• Step 3. Give supporting details

• Step 4. Explain the details

• Step 5. Complete the paragraph’s idea or transition into the next paragraph

Multiple Choice

You DONT NEED this for the first step in developing a paragraph?

• create a conclusion

• think about a controlling idea

• create a topic sentence

TOPIC SENTENCES

• A well-organized paragraph supports or develops a single controlling idea

• It is expressed in a sentence called the topic sentence.

• The first section of a paragraph should include the topic sentence.

Multiple Choice

It is okay if your paragraph does not have any topic sentence.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Supporting details can be ...

• conclusion and introduction

• reasons and examples

Controlling Ideas

• Paragraph development begins with the formulation of the controlling idea.

• This idea directs the paragraph’s development.

• Often, the controlling idea of a paragraph will appear in the form of a topic sentence.

Multiple Choice

Why do you need a controlling idea in your paragraph?

• to attract the readers

• to direct the content

Supporting Details

• discusses the controlling ideas by giving supporting details

• give support or evidence for the idea and the explanation that came before it

• use facts, arguments, analysis, examples, and other information

Multiple Choice

You can use them as supporting details for your paragraph, except ...

• facts

• analysis

• examples

• reasons

• pictures

Multiple Choice

These are the phrases to give examples.

• for example, for instance, to illustrate

• also, likewise, similarly

• because, consequently, for this reason

Multiple Choice

These are the phrases to summarize or conclude.

• although, even though, however

• in short, in summary, therefore

• also, besides, furthermore

Poll

Click the idea of paragraph writing that still makes you confused.

• how to start a paragraph

• the structure of a paragraph

• how to write a topic sentence

• giving supporting details

• transitional signals