Paragraph Writing

Question 1

What are paragraphs?

Answer 1

Paragraphs are the building blocks or writing compositions and essays and are often defined as having a certain number of sentences with a beginning, middle and end. Paragraphs need unity and so MUST express ONE main idea.

Question 2

What are the parts of a paragraph?

Answer 2

1. The topic sentence
2. The supporting sentences
3. The concluding sentence

Question 3

What is the topic sentence?

Answer 3

• is usually the first sentence in a paragraph
• it is introductory meaning it should just INTRODUCE the main idea
• it should not include details

Question 4

What are the supporting sentences?

Answer 4

• is where the detailed sentences go to support the main idea

Question 5

What is the concluding sentence?

Answer 5

• is the sentence at the end of a paragraph that summarizes the information presented in that paragraph.

Question 6

What are the paragraph rules?

Answer 6

1. Indent the first word in a paragraph
2. Start a paragraph with a topic sentence which states the main idea of that paragraph
3. If you begin writing about a new idea, put it in a new paragraph
4. Paragraphs must answer questions on a certain topic.