1. A paragraph is a small unit of writing that focuses on ONE
idea/topic.
2. THE PARTS OF A
PARAGRAPH
A Topic Sentence
Supporting Sentences
A Conclusion or Closing
Sentence
3. The city of Toronto has many wonderful
attractions. The most notable site is the tall
majestic CN Tower. Secondly, Toronto has
many restaurants, because of its culturally
diverse communities. Finally, Lake Ontario
provides an incredible view for visitors.
These qualities make Toronto a very
attractive city for tourists.
4. The city of Toronto has many wonderful
attractions. The most notable site is the tall
majestic CN Tower. Secondly, Toronto has
many restaurants, because of its culturally
diverse communities. Finally, Lake Ontario
provides an incredible view for visitors.
These qualities make Toronto a very
attractive city for tourists.
5. The city of Toronto has many wonderful
attractions. The most notable site is the tall
majestic CN Tower. Secondly, Toronto has
many restaurants, because of its culturally
diverse communities. Finally, Lake Ontario
provides an incredible view for visitors.
These qualities make Toronto a very
attractive city for tourists.
6. THE TOPIC SENTENCE
The topic of a paragraph is stated in one
sentence. This is called the topic sentence.
A topic sentence should have a Topic & a
Controlling Idea.
Receiving an F on my report card was a
humiliating experience
7. THE TOPIC SENTENCE
The topic of a paragraph is stated in one
sentence. This is called the topic sentence.
A topic sentence should have a Topic & a
Controlling Idea.
Receiving an F on my report card was a
humiliating experience.
8. UNITY IN THE
PARAGRAPH
Every sentence in a paragraph should
support the main idea expressed in the
topic sentence.
9. The most obvious reason to recycle waste is to
save resources. Paper companies can save
trees if they collect old paper, like
newspapers and computer paper, and turn
the used paper into new paper. Picking up all
the litter paper along the road also makes the
environment neat and clean. By saving trees,
they save earth’s resources. Companies that
make aluminium cans can also save
resources. Since aluminium is a mineral that
comes from earth, there is a limited supply of
it. Some day it will be all gone. So, if we
recycle aluminium cans, we can use the
same aluminium over and over again. In this
way we conserve the earth’s recourses.
10. The most obvious reason to recycle waste is to save
resources. Paper companies can save trees if they
collect old paper, like newspapers and computer
paper, and turn the used paper into new paper.
Picking up all the litter paper along the road also
makes the environment neat and clean. By saving
trees, they save earth’s resources. Companies
that make aluminium cans can also save
resources. Since aluminium is a mineral that
comes from earth, there is a limited supply of it.
Some day it will be all gone. So, if we recycle
aluminium cans, we can use the same aluminium
over and over again. In this way we conserve the
earth’s recourses.
11. THE CONCLUDING SENTENCE
Restate the topic sentence in different
words.
Its goal is to keep the readers thinking.
It summarizes the paragraph.
12. The city of Toronto has many wonderful
attractions. The most notable site is the tall
majestic CN Tower. Secondly, Toronto has
many restaurants, because of its culturally
diverse communities. Finally, Lake Ontario
provides an incredible view for visitors.
These qualities make Toronto a very
attractive city for tourists.
13. COHERENCE IN A
PARAGRAPH
Stick to the point:
The ideas have a clear and logical relation to each other.
Put details or examples or incidents in logical order.
4
chronological 3
2
in relation to each other
1
in order of importance
14. (1) To me, Nelson Mandela is a real hero. (2) The
main reason I admire him is that he fought for
equal rights in his country and did not give up until
he had achieved his goal. (3) His courage landed
him on Robbin Island, one of the toughest prisons
in the world, where he was held for 26 years. (4)
As a young man, he became a fighter for equal
rights in South Africa, where he courageously
resisted the South African government's policy of
apartheid. (5) Even so, when he was in prison, he
did not give up the fight. (6) He continued to talk to
the other prisoners and try to get publicity for his
cause. (7) After he was released from prison in
1990, he quickly took over the leadership of the
opposition party and pushed the government even
harder for a government that would repressed all
South Africans. (8) Finally, in 1994, he was
successful; he saw his dream fulfill.
15. (1) To me, Nelson Mandela is a real hero. (2) The main
reason I admire him is that he fought for equal rights in
his country and did not give up until he had achieved
his goal. (4) As a young man, he became a fighter for
equal rights in South Africa, where he courageously
resisted the South African government's policy of
apartheid.(3) His courage landed him on Robbin
Island, one of the toughest prisons in the world, where
he was held for 26 years. (5) Even so, when he was in
prison, he did not give up the fight. (6) He continued to
talk to the other prisoners and try to get publicity for
his cause. (7) After he was released from prison in
1990, he quickly took over the leadership of the
opposition party and pushed the government even
harder for a government that would repressed all
South Africans. (8) Finally, in 1994, he was successful;
he saw his dream fulfill.
16. CONNECTING SENTENCES WITHIN THE
PARAGRAPH (COHESION)
Transition words
chronological objects in relation in order of
order to one another importance
first next to however
meanwhile in front of furthermore
later beside as a result
afterwards between in fact
finally behind yet
17. THE PARAGRAPH
The Topic sentence
Supporting Sentences
Conclusion
Unity
Coherence
Cohesion
