1. When you are writing a
paragraph, there are four things you
have to consider:
a) Logical order
b) Linking
c) Repetition of key words
d) Relevance

2. A well constructed paragraph contains
sentences that are logically arranged. There are
various ways to order your
sentences, depending on your purpose.
Examples:
a) Describing historical events: timeline
(sequence of action)
b) Describing important points to your
argument: Order the points according to
Tip: Make level of importance (- to write. This you-)
their an outline before you start to +) or (+ to make
sure you include everything you want to say and give the
document a structure.

3. Not only should sentences and ideas in a
paragraph be logically arranged, but they
should also flow smoothly. Linking words
provide a “link” between the ideas presented to
help the reader follow your ideas clearly.
Some linking words and expressions are:
next, then, after, when (to signal time sequence)
an example of, the most significant example, to
illustrate (identify the example)

4. Key words can’t be omitted from a paragraph
because they are part of the main idea. To
avoid too much repetition of those words, find
synonyms. Look at the next example:
If you want to learn English there are a
number of things you can do. Watching TV and
movies, reading magazines, listening to
music, and of course attending to English
classes, are some things you can do in order to
acquire the language.

5. If a sentence does not relate to or develop the
main idea, it is irrelevant and should be omitted.
Consider the topic sentence: Smoking
cigarettes can be an expensive habit. If a
sentence in the paragraph discusses how to
blow smoke rings, it is out of place; it does not
discuss the expense of smoking.
A paragraph that has sentences that do not
relate to or discuss the main idea lack unity.

6. a) Provides the necessary background information
before leading into a clear statement of the
writer's point of view.
a) Presents the thesis statement, a brief but very
specific statement of the position the writer will
take in the essay.
a) Presents an overall plan of the way the essay's
argument will be developed, as well as any
limits the writer will place on the topic.

7. a) They expand on the thesis statement and each
is focused on a single issue with plenty of
supporting detail or evidence from concrete and
relevant examples, or from the reading which the
writer uses to support the point of view.
b) The body paragraphs carefully build up the
writer's point of view in detail.

8. a) Concluding paragraphs summarize the points
made, repeats the overall point of view, and
explains why the writer took the position held.