Paragraph

Construction

What is a paragraph?

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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

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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.

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formatting paragraphs

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length

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:

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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

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Basic Elements of a Paragraph

1.Unity2.Coherenc

e3.Emphasis

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to watch a video about the importance of

unity and coherence in academic writing

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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

A paragraph contains all the sentences that deal with one set of ideas

• 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.

The emphasis in a paragraph must relate to both the topic sentence in that section of writing, as well as the overall thesis statement if part of a larger essay or paper.