Paragraphing - Grade 9 | 30th November, 2020

By now you should already be aware of what a paragraph is. However, in the likely event that you forgot some of the specifics, here is a refresher of that information:

What is a paragraph?
A paragraph is a distinct section of writing covering one topic. A paragraph will usually contain more than one sentence. A paragraph starts on a new line. Sometimes, paragraphs are indented or numbered. (Whatever format you use, be consistent).

In non-fiction writing, a body paragraph is any paragraph that comes between the introduction and the conclusion. 

A good body paragraph will have the following:

Topic Sentence - 
A topic sentence is the first sentence of the body paragraph. Simply put, the topic sentence introduces the topic of the paragraph. A good topic sentence will be broad enough to allow for explication but narrow enough that it does not require a paragraph that is too long.
Supporting Sentences - 
What is a supporting sentence? The supporting sentences of a paragraph are the sentences between the topic sentence and the concluding sentence. The supporting sentences “support” the topic sentence. That is, they explain and elaborate the point of the paragraph.
Concluding Sentence - 
What is a concluding sentence? The concluding sentence is the last sentence in the paragraph. It should "perfectly" end the paragraph and transition to the next paragraph, if appropriate.

Below is an example colour coded to match the 3 pieces of information above.



Sources & Further information: 
https://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/paragraph.htm
https://writingexplained.org/grammar-dictionary/paragraph.

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