5. A Good Paragraph has . . .
Unity- One main idea,
topic sentence,
other supporting sentence
Support- Supporting ideas,
evidences and examples,
details
6. Cont’d
Coherence- well organized details,
clear and sensible connection,
linkers or connectors
Good Language- grammatical accuracy,
correct punctuation,
apt vocabulary,
variety of structure
7. Types of Paragraphs
Descriptive – to tell/to describe
Narrative - to express/to entertain
Expository – to inform/to explain
Persuasive – to influence/to
persuade
8. Cont’d
Compare and contrast - to find
similarities and differences and to analyze and
evaluate two or more concepts.
Cause and Effect –to explain why
something happened as a result of something .
9. How to write a paragraph
Planning- Selecting a topic
Brainstorming ideas
Determining important ideas
Organizing ideas in order
Making a simple outline
Drafting- Introduction ,body, conclusion
Revising, Editing and Publishing
10. Example:
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.
11. References
Alam, F. (2014). First Step in Paragraph Writing. Endeavour: An
Introductory Language Course Book. Unit 13-15, Page:42-62.
Paragraph Writing, Retrieved from :
http://www.slideshare.net/lionnagaraju/paragraph-writing-
2226904?related=3(Accessed on March 30, 2015).
Paragraph Writing: Planning, Drafting, Revising & Editing
A Paragraph, Retrieved from :
http://www.academia.edu/7304323/Paragraph_Writing
Planning_Drafting_Revising_and_Editing_a_Paragraph
12. Cont’d
www.slideshare.net/lionnagaraju/paragraph-
writing-2226904?related=3(Accessed on March 30,
2015).
Paragraph Structure, Retrieved from :
http://www.slideshare.net/sancadyba/paragraph-
structure-7578330?related=5(Accessed on March 30, 2015).
• Types of Paragraph, Retrieved from :
http://www.englishpractice.com/writing/types-paragraphs/
(Accessed on March 30, 2015).