Format & organization
A good paragraph consists of three important parts- beginning, middle and conclusion.This are the basic components of a paragraph.But a paragraph must be written
in a single paragraph on a single idea.
- The Beginning : A topic sentences usually forms the begging of a paragraph,and the sentence which reflects the topic of a paragraph is known as the topic sentence.It is usually the first sentence in a paragraph.It is the most important sentence in a paragraph.A good topic sentence serves to introduce the topic and the controlling idea about the topic.Suppose, "Smoking Cigarettes" is a given topic of a paragraph to be written.In the beginning of the paragraph,we may write a sentence like -"Smoking cigarettes is a bad habit" this is the topic sentence,and 'the bad habit of smoking cigarettes" is the controlling idea to which witter will remain confined to write the paragraph.This idea will lead the writer to write the paragraph.
- The Middle : The middle of a paragraph consists of the sentences placed between the topic sentence and the last sentence in it.The sentences put in the middle are the developers of the topic or the idea of the paragraph .They support,elaborate and expand the idea given in the topic sentence.The middle of a paragraph may also be called the body of it.
- The Conclusion; The last sentence in a paragraph is usually used as its conclusion.It logically concludes the idea develop in the middle of the paragraph.We should remember that the beginning and the conclusion of a paragraph are related to each other' there is a link between them.
- Do not describe a brief detail
- Concentrate on main features and significant trends
- Do not speculate about reasons
- Concentrate on facts
- Express information as clearly as possible
- Try to compare information ,between columns,rows,graphs and charts as well as within them
- Try to group the information and link points together logically
- Conclude, if possible,with a comment on general trend