Paragraph DevelopmentParagraph Development

Not as hard as thisNot as hard as this

After this workshop, you should be able to . . .

After this workshop, you should be able to . . .

Define what a paragraph is

Enumerate the elements of a paragraph

Choose an appropriate topic sentence then come up with supporting details

Arrange details according to proper order of ideas

Come up with a paragraph concluding sentence

Define what a paragraph is

Enumerate the elements of a paragraph

Choose an appropriate topic sentence then come up with supporting details

Arrange details according to proper order of ideas

Come up with a paragraph concluding sentence

What is a paragraph?What is a paragraph?

Group of sentences that develop an idea

It has 5-12 sentences

Group of sentences that develop an idea

It has 5-12 sentences

What’s in a paragraph?What’s in a paragraph?

Topic Sentence

The main idea

located at the beginning of the paragraph

Body

supporting details

Must relate to the sentence before

Conclusion

Summary of information or

Conclusion of the information given

Topic Sentence

The main idea

located at the beginning of the paragraph

Body

supporting details

Must relate to the sentence before

Conclusion

Summary of information or

Conclusion of the information given

Steps in producing a paragraph

Steps in producing a paragraph

Choose the topic

Narrow down the topic

Write down the topic sentence

Generate ideas/details for the body

Choose appropriate ideas

Arrange the ideas in order

Write the draft

Revise the draft

Choose the topic

Narrow down the topic

Write down the topic sentence

Generate ideas/details for the body

Choose appropriate ideas

Arrange the ideas in order

Write the draft

Revise the draft

Choosing a topicChoosing a topic

Topic is assigned

If not, then choose something you know

Too broad: cannot be contained in one paragraph

Too narrow: hard to come up with ideas that support TS

Topic is assigned

If not, then choose something you know

Too broad: cannot be contained in one paragraph

Too narrow: hard to come up with ideas that support TS

Narrowing down the topic

Narrowing down the topic

Not too general and not too specific

Example (too general): What is life?

can write a whole book about this

must be explained in 5-12 sentences

Not too general and not too specific

Example (too general): What is life?

can write a whole book about this

must be explained in 5-12 sentences

Narrowing down the topic

Narrowing down the topic

Example (too specific): We breathe in oxygen.

hard to come up with supporting details about this

Example (suitable enough): Why I love to go hiking?

Example (too specific): We breathe in oxygen.

hard to come up with supporting details about this

Example (suitable enough): Why I love to go hiking?

Writing the topic sentence

Writing the topic sentence

Must be written in a complete sentence

Must be written as a statement:

Why do I love to go hiking?

I love to go hiking because I love being outdoors.

Must be written in a complete sentence

Must be written as a statement:

Why do I love to go hiking?

I love to go hiking because I love being outdoors.

Body: Generating ideas/details

Body: Generating ideas/details

Brainstorming: Technique that helps generate ideas.

Think about the TS and write down all relating things that come to mind

Brainstorming: Technique that helps generate ideas.

Think about the TS and write down all relating things that come to mind

Ideas for the Topic Sentence

Ideas for the Topic Sentence

I love to go hiking because I love being outdoors.

When I hike, I see beautiful sights

When I hike, I get tired and faint.

When I hike, I get a good exercise

I have a good time with friends I hike with.

I feel accomplished after each hike.

I love to go hiking because I love being outdoors.

When I hike, I see beautiful sights

When I hike, I get tired and faint.

When I hike, I get a good exercise

I have a good time with friends I hike with.

I feel accomplished after each hike.

Choosing Appropriate Ideas

Choosing Appropriate Ideas

Pick ideas that are most relevant to the TS

Not contradict, but support instead

Example: When I hike, I get tired and faint.

This contradicts why I love hiking.

Pick ideas that are most relevant to the TS

Not contradict, but support instead

Example: When I hike, I get tired and faint.

This contradicts why I love hiking.

Arranging ideas in orderArranging ideas in order

Must arrange ideas in an order that make sense

Use one important idea after the TS

Use the less important ones in the middle of the paragraph

End with another important idea

Must arrange ideas in an order that make sense

Use one important idea after the TS

Use the less important ones in the middle of the paragraph

End with another important idea

Example of arranging ideas:

Example of arranging ideas:

I love to go hiking because I love being outdoors.

When I hike, I see beautiful sights 1

When I hike, I get a good exercise 3

I have a good time with friends I hike with. 2

I feel accomplished after each hike. 4

I love to go hiking because I love being outdoors.

When I hike, I see beautiful sights 1

When I hike, I get a good exercise 3

I have a good time with friends I hike with. 2

I feel accomplished after each hike. 4

Draft: Write it Draft: Write it

I love to go hiking because I love being outdoors. When I am outdoors, I see beautiful sights. Seeing beautiful sceneries with a friend whom I hike with is amazing. Not only that hiking gives us a good time together, we also get a good exercise as we do it. And so, I feel accomplished after each hike.

I love to go hiking because I love being outdoors. When I am outdoors, I see beautiful sights. Seeing beautiful sceneries with a friend whom I hike with is amazing. Not only that hiking gives us a good time together, we also get a good exercise as we do it. And so, I feel accomplished after each hike.

ReviseRevise

After composing the paragraph, look it over and over

Make changes to make it more interesting and understandable

After composing the paragraph, look it over and over

Make changes to make it more interesting and understandable

Proofread and EditProofread and Edit

Check for spelling and grammar mistakes

Check for spelling and grammar mistakes

Now it’s your turn to construct a paragraphNow it’s your turn to

construct a paragraph

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