Paragraph Writing Basics

Paragraph Writing

Glenn Rai

Why is Canada considered one of the best countries?

Topic Sentence

There are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world.

Supporting Ideas

First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live.

Concluding sentence

As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.

Now the entire paragraph!

There are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world. First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.

Phrases for topic sentence

What Questions!

What are the advantages of going on a holiday?


What Questions!

What are the advantages of going on a holiday?

There are several/many/a lot of/ XX main advantages/disadvantages/causes/effects of ____________. They are/which are/ Such as _______ , ________ and _________.


What Questions! (What are the advantages of going on a holiday)There are several/many/a lot of/ XX main advantages/disadvantages/causes/effects of ____________. They are/which are/ Such as _______ , ________ and _________.

Example:There are several advantages of going on holidays regularly. Such as refreshing your mind, meeting new people and having new experiences.


How Questions!

How can we find love?


How Questions!

How can we find love?

There are several/many/a lot of/ XX main ways/ methods/ styles of ____________. They are/which are/ Such as _______ , ________ and _________.


How Questions! (How can we find love?)There are several/many/a lot of/ XX main ways/ methods/ styles of ____________. They are/which are/ Such as _______ , ________ and _________.

Example: There are several ways of finding love. They are creating profiles on social networking websites, travelling and asking friends and family to introduce you to other single people.


WHY Questions!

Why is PIN13 the best class at Sehir?


WHY Questions!

Why is PIN13 the best class at Sehir?

There are several/many/a lot of/ XX main reasons why ____________ is ___________. They are/which are/ Such as _______ , ________ and _________.


WHY Questions! (Why is PIN13 the best class at Sehir?)There are several/many/a lot of/ XX main reasons why ____________ is ___________. They are/which are/ Such as _______ , ________ and _________.

Example:There are several reasons why PIN 13 is the best class at Istanbul Sehir University. Which are hard working students, the size of the class and students’ love for English language.

Supporting Ideas

To talk about the first point:

1. First,2. Firstly,3. In the first place,4. To begin with,

Supporting Ideas

To talk about the second point:

1. Second,2. Secondly,3. In the second place,4. Next,

Supporting Ideas

To talk about the third (last) point:

1. Third,2. Finally,3. In the third place,4. In the final place,

Contrasting or Opposite Ideas

• But• However• On the other hand• In contrast

Comparing or similar ideas

• In comparison• In the same way• Similarly

(Please do not use ALSO)

Consequence or result

• Because • Because of • For this reason• So• Owing to this• Consequently

Examples

• For example,• For Instance,• Such as,

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