Writing Paragraphs
What is the writing stage?
The writing stage is when you turn your ideas into sentences.
Five Writing Steps:
* Open your notebook and word processor
Write the topic sentence, supporting sentences, and closing sentence*
Write clear and simple sentences to express your meaning*
Focus on the main idea of your paragraph*
Use the dictionary to help you find additional words to express your ideas*
Supporting Details
What are supporting sentences?
They come after the topic sentence, making up the body of a paragraph.
What do they do?
They give details to develop and support the main idea of the paragraph.
How do I write them?
You should give supporting facts, details, and examples.
Example: There are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world. First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.
Closing Sentence
What is the closing sentence?
The closing sentence is the last sentence in a paragraph.
What does it do?
It restates the main idea of your paragraph.
How do I write one?
Restate the main idea of the paragraph using different words.
Example: There are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world. First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.
Definition Paragraph
When writing a definition paragraph, you take a thing or an idea and explain what it is.
Example: Write a paragraph giving the definition of a pest. The following words can help you to write a good definition paragraph:
1. "is defined as"
Example: A pest is defined as any animal or plant that damages crops, forests, or property.
2. "is a kind of"
Example: A pest is a kind of animal or plant that damages crops, forests, or property.
Classification Paragraph
When writing a classification paragraph, you group things or ideas into specific categories.
Example: Write a paragraph discussing two types of energy resources. The following words can help you to write a good classification paragraph:
Helper Words:
is a kind of
can be divided into
is a type of
falls under:
belongs to
is a part of
fits into
is grouped withY
is related to
is associated with
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is a kind of Coal is a kind of non-renewable resource. can be divided into Energy resources can be divided into two types. is a type of Coal is a type of non-renewable resource. falls under Coal falls under the category of non-renewable resources. belongs to Coal belongs to the category of non-renewable resources. is a part of Coal is a part of the category of non-renewable resources. fits into Coal fits into the category of non-renewable resources. is grouped with
Coal is grouped with non-renewable resources. is related to Coal is related to other non-renewable resources. is associated with Coal is associated with other non-renewable resources In a sequencing paragraph, you are writing to describe a series of events or a process in some sort of order. Usually, this order is based on time. Example: Write a paragraph outlining how a person becomes the prime minister.
The following words can help you to write a good sequence paragraph.
helper words
Order
first, second, third, etc. in the beginning ا6ا before 6\ then ّ after 1 finally أR#ا at last اJR# subsequently
Time
recently F previously afterwards ،when after 1
Order first, second, third, etc. Example: First, you need to become a leader of a political party. Second, you need to win a seat in the House of Commons. Third, your party must have a majority of seats. in the beginning Example: In the beginning, you need to become a leader of a political party. before Example: Before becoming the prime minister, you need to become the leader of a political party. then Example: Then, you must win a seat in the House of Commons. after Example: After winning a seat in the House of Commons, you must make sure you have a
majority of seats. finally Example: Finally, after all these steps, you can call yourself the prime minister. at last Example: At last, you can call yourself the prime minister. subsequently Example: Subsequently, you must make sure you have a majority of seats in the House of Commons. Time recently Example: She was recently elected prime minister. previously Example: She is the new prime minister. Previously, she worked as a lawyer in Toronto. afterwards Example: She won the party leadership last year. Afterwards, she won the election. when Example: When she won the party leadership, she was still working as a lawyer. After Example: After winning a seat in the House of Commons, you must make sure you have a majority of seats In a paragraph where you have to make a choice, you need to choose which object, idea, or action that you prefer. Often, you will need to give your opinion on a choice of actions or events. Example: Write a paragraph stating whether you would prefer to play hockey or lacrosse
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