It doesn't have to be hard to write.You can put together A+ paragraphs in no time with these suggestions.
Step 1: The main topic of the paragraph should be decided.
You need to know what the paragraph is going to be about before you start writing.A paragraph is a collection of sentences that all relate to a single topic.Without a clear idea of what the main topic is, your paragraph will lack focus and unity.In order to pin down the exact topic of your paragraph, you should ask yourself a number of questions, such as "You have decided to donate money to charity."Which charity do you support?"Describe your favorite day of the week" will require you to think carefully about that prompt and make sure you are directly addressing it, rather than going off topic."Think about the topic you are being asked or have decided to write about and consider what the most relevant ideas are.It's important to hit on all of the main ideas, without going off topic, as paragraphs are usually relatively short.Think about who the intended reader is.What is their prior knowledge?Will they be familiar with the topic or will it require a number of explanatory sentences?If your paragraphs are part of a larger essay, writing an essay outline can help you define the major ideas or goals of each paragraph
Step 2: Information and ideas relating to that topic should be written down.
You can organize your thoughts by writing down your ideas on a notepad or word document once you have a clear idea of what you want to say in your paragraph.You don't need to write out full sentences just yet, just write down some key words and phrases.You can get a better idea of which points are essential to include in your paragraph when you see everything on paper.It will be necessary to look up some facts and figures to support your argument after you realize that there is a gap in your knowledge.It's a good idea to do this research now so you have all the relevant information at your fingertips when it comes to the writing stage.
Step 3: Determine how you want to structure your paragraph.
You can start to think about how you want to structure your paragraph now that all of your thoughts, ideas, facts and figures are in front of you.If you want your paragraph to be more coherent and readable, you should arrange the points in a logical order.The new order may be chronological, may put the most important information first, or may just make the paragraph more interesting to read.If you decide where you want to go, you can rewrite your points according to this new structure, which will make the writing process a lot simpler.
Step 4: Write a topic sentence.
The topic sentence is the first sentence of your paragraph.The main idea or thesis of the paragraph is addressed in a topic sentence.The most important and relevant point in the paragraph should be the one you wish to make.Don't use an obvious fact as your topic sentence, start with a vague idea if you feel stuck, and improve it once you've finished the paragraph.Every other sentence you write should support the topic sentence and give more detail and discussion of the issues or ideas it raises.The paragraph should not include a sentence that cannot be related to the topic sentence.It doesn't need to be the first line of the paragraph for more experienced writers to include their topic sentence.Writers who are new or less comfortable with paragraph writing should stick with the topic sentence first, as it will help to guide you throughout the rest of the paragraph.The topic sentence should not be too broad or narrow.If your topic sentence is too broad, you won't be able to adequately discuss it in your paragraph.It won't have enough to discuss if it's too narrow.
Step 5: The supporting details need to be filled in.
You can begin to fill in the rest of your paragraph once you have written and are happy with your topic sentence.The detailed, well- structured notes you wrote earlier will be useful here.It is easy to read and understand if your paragraph is coherent, as each sentence connects with the next and that everything flows nicely as a whole.Simple sentences that express what you want to say is how to achieve this.Transition words form a bridge between one sentence and the next.Transition words can help you compare and contrast, show sequence and cause and effect, highlight important ideas, and progress smoothly from one idea to the next."In fact" and "in addition to" are some of the transition words.You can use chronological transitions such as first, second, and third.The meat of your paragraph is the supporting sentences, so you should fill them with as much evidence as you can to support your topic sentence.You can either use facts, figures, statistics and examples or you can use stories, anecdotes and quotes.Anything goes if it's relevant.Depending on the topic and the length of the paper you are writing, three to five sentences is usually enough to cover your main points and adequately support your topic sentence.There isn't a set length for a paragraph.It should be able to adequately cover the main idea.
Step 6: The concluding sentence should be written.
Everything should be tied together by the conclusion of your paragraph.A good concluding sentence will reinforce the idea outlined in your topic sentence, but now it has all the weight of the evidence or arguments behind it.The reader should have no doubts as to the relevancy of the paragraph after reading the concluding sentence.The report had major support, but this does not mean it led to major change.Rewording the topic sentence is not a good idea.Your concluding sentence needs to acknowledge the discussion that preceded it and remind your reader of its relevance.The topic is "Why is Canada a great place to live?""From all the evidence provided above, such as Canada's fantastic health care provisions, its top-notch education system and its clean, safe cities, we can conclude that Canada is indeed a great place to live."
Step 7: There is a time to move on to a new paragraph.
It can be hard to tell where one paragraph should end and another begin.There are a number of guidelines you can follow which can help you move on to a new paragraph.Every time you start to discuss a new idea, you should move on to the next paragraph.Paragraphs should never contain more than one idea.Each aspect of the idea should be given its own paragraph if it has multiple points.Each time you are presenting either side of an argument or contrasting two points, a new paragraph is used.If your topic is "should civil servants receive lower salaries?"One paragraph deals with the arguments in favor of lower pay for civil servants, while the other provides arguments against it.Paragraphs make a piece of writing easier to comprehend and give readers a break from new ideas in order to digest what they have just read.If you feel that the paragraph you are writing is becoming too complex, you may want to consider splitting it up into individual paragraphs.The introduction and conclusion should be their own paragraphs.The aim of the paper should be defined in the introductory paragraph, as well as giving a brief outline of ideas and issues it will go on to discuss.The concluding paragraph gives a summary of the information and arguments contained in the paper and states in clear terms what it has shown and proven.A new idea may be introduced, one that opens the reader's mind to the questions raised by the paper.A new paragraph in dialogue is needed to show a new speaker in fiction.
Step 8: You should check your paragraphs for spelling and grammar.
You need to re-read your paragraph two or three times to make sure it's not bad.Even if the ideas and arguments in your paragraph are of a high quality, Spelling mistakes and bad grammar can still have a significant impact on the perceived quality of the paragraph.Even if you're in a rush, don't skip this step because it's easy to overlook small mistakes.All proper nouns should be capitalized and the sentence should have a subject.Make sure that all of the subjects and verbs agree with each other and that you use the same tense across the entire paragraph.Don't assume that the words you are unsure about are correct, use a dictionary to double-check them.Make sure that you use marks such as colons, semicolons and ellipses in the correct context by checking your paragraph.
Step 9: Check for style and coherency in your paragraph.
The technical aspects of your writing should be spot on, but you should also try to achieve clarity in the writing, as well as the style.By using transitional words and a varied vocabulary, you can vary the length and format of your sentences.Don't use long words or "thesaurus finds" for their own sake, instead use well-known synonyms to vary your writing.The point of view of your writing should be consistent throughout the entire paper.If you are writing in the first person, you should not switch to a passive voice halfway through.Try to vary the format of your sentences, as this will make the paragraph more interesting for the reader and help it to flow more naturally.It's better to stick to short, to-the-point sentences for beginners.Try to avoid long, incomprehensible sentences until you have more experience as a writer.
Step 10: Do you think your paragraph is complete?
If you have re-read the paragraph and fixed any errors, you should look at it again to see if it is complete.If you want to know if the paragraph supports your claims, try to look at it objectively and decide if it needs more information or proof.Don't get bogged down in minor edits before you finish your essay.If you feel that the main claim of your topic sentence is supported and developed by the rest of the paragraph, then your paragraph is complete.If the topic remains unexplored or if the paragraph is shorter than three sentences, it probably needs more work.You can decide if your paragraph is too long or not.If this is the case, you should change the paragraph so it has the most relevant information.Break it up into smaller, more specific paragraphs if you feel that all of the content is necessary to your point, but the paragraph is still too long.