how to write a paragraph
TRANSCRIPT
two basic parts
shape
content
indentation capital letter
a space after punctuation mark
full stop
For the shape
1
Indentation
• to make a space in the edge of a line of a writing or a paragraph.
• The reader can identify your new paragraphs on an essay.
Capital Letter
• Use capital letter at the beginning of all sentences.
• Use also for countries, cities, religions, nationalities, songs, films,
books, people’s and company’s names.
A space after punctuation
marks
• Leave a space after any punctuation marks,
not before the marks.
false Sometimes , I eat my dinner outside .
false Sometimes,I eat my dinner outside.
true Sometimes, I eat my dinner outside.
Full stop
• Use full stop at the end of the
sentences.
contentbrainstorming
thesis statement
background information
linking the sentences
using the synonyms
Avoiding the long
sentences
avoiding the passive voice
2
Brainstorming
1. Write your topic in the middle of the paper
2. Start to write what comes to in your mind about the topic
3. Categorize them, and write some little information about them
4. After categorizing, chose what you want to mention in your paragraph.
Thesis Statement
• To show your opinion, your feelings or your side about anything
• Should include one idea of the topic
• To summarize your topic
• Should be general
Background Information
• To make specific the topic
• To prove your opinion why it is important and why you think in this way
• Should be related about your thesis statement
• Can include examples
Linking the
sentences
• To make a bridge
between the
sentences.
• Good for reader to
understand the
relationships
Using the
synonyms
• Do not use a
word second
time in a
paragraph
• Use synonyms
instead of
repeating this
word
Avoiding long sentences
• Say what you want in a basic way
• Not useful to make long sentences
• Instead of long and wrong sentences, write short, right and
strong sentences.
long and complex
When my family comes to Gaziantep, we go to zoo to see animals because they love animals,
so the best place, which we can visit together, is zoo.
short and basic
My family loves animals. When they come to Gaziantep, we go to zoo to see animals. Zoo is
the best place for us.
Avoiding passive voice
• Use active voice instead of passive voice if it is
possible
passiveI like the pictures were painted by
Picasso.
active I like Picasso’s pictures.
Each sentence must be related to topic.
To conclude, these are important to write a paragraph;
-topic
-shape
-meaning
Also;
Wishing to write amazing
paragraphs