How to wrtite a paragraph

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HOW TO WRITE A
PARAGRAPH
TEACHER : NGUYEN DICH LONG
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CONTENTS
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WHAT IS A PARAGRAPH?
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WHAT ARE PARTS OF A PARAGRAPH?
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WHAT ARE ELEMENTS OF A GOOD
PARAGRAPH?
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HOW TO WRITE A PARAGRAPH?
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WHAT IS A PARAGRAPH?
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A paragraph is a basic unit of organization
in writing in which a group of related
sentences develops one main idea.
* The number of sentences is not important;
however ,the paragraph should be long
enough to develop the main idea clearly.
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A topic sentence
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Supporting ideas
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A concluding sentence
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3 ELEMENTS OF A GOOD
PARAGRAPH
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Unified - The sentences should all refer to
the main idea, or thesis, of the paper
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Coherent-The sentences should be
arranged in a logical manner and should
follow a definite plan for development .
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Well-Developed - Every idea discussed in
the paragraph should be adequately
explained and supported through evidence
and details that work together to explain
the paper's controlling idea .
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THE TOPIC SENTENCE
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Definition
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3 characteristics
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Positions
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WHAT IS A TOPIC
SENTENCE?
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A topic sentence is the one that introduces

the topic of the paragraph as well as states
an idea or an attitude about it which is
called the controlling idea.
* A topic sentence is the important sentence
in a paragraph. It briefly indicates what the
paragraph is going to discuss.