THE STRUCTURE OF A PARAGRAPH

Introduction

THE STRUCTURE OF A PARAGRAPH

In this unit, you will learn:

  1. The definition of a paragraph.
  2. The parts of a paragraph.
  3. How to identify and write topic sentences.

What is a paragraph?

A paragraph is a group of sentences about a single topic. Together, the sentences of the paragraph explain the writer’s maid idea (most important idea) about the topic. The first sentence of a paragraph is usually indented (moved in) a few spaces.

Understanding a paragraph

The topic sentence

The supporting sentences

The concluding sentence

This is the main idea of the paragraph. It is usually the first sentence of the paragraph.

These are sentences that talk about or explain the topic sentence. They are more detailed ideas that follow the topic sentences.

This may be found as the last sentence of a paragraph by repeating the main idea or just giving a final comment about the topic.

 

Example:

SWITZERLAND – SOMETHING INTERESTING AT EVERY TURN

By Ken Jones.

            If you dream of travelling to a country with beautiful mountains, delicious food, wonderful places to go sight-seeing and polite people, you should visit Switzerland. If you look at the map, the first thing you notice is that Switzerland has many mountains, including some of the highest in Europe. Climbing or skiing down the mountains is great fun. Another thing you will notice is that Switzerland shares its borders with five different countries: France, Germany, Italy, Austria, and Liechtenstein. In fact, there are four official languages in Switzerland: German. French, Italian, and Romansch. All these groups of people make Swiss culture very interesting. Finally, Switzerland has many cities and interesting places to visit. Cities such as Bern have modern buildings like the Paul Klee Zentrum, yet the traditional alpine refuges in the mountains show that the country’s old traditions are still alive. All the people, places and things to see definitely make Switzerland a great place a holiday.

Task

SWITZERLAND – SOMETHING INTERESTING AT EVERY TURN

By Ken Jones.

            If you dream of travelling to a country with beautiful mountains, delicious food, wonderful places to go sight-seeing and polite people, you should visit Switzerland. If you look at the map, the first thing you notice is that Switzerland has many mountains, including some of the highest in Europe. Climbing or skiing down the mountains is great fun. Another thing you will notice is that Switzerland shares its borders with five different countries: France, Germany, Italy, Austria, and Liechtenstein. In fact, there are four official languages in Switzerland: German. French, Italian, and Romansch. All these groups of people make Swiss culture very interesting. Finally, Switzerland has many cities and interesting places to visit. Cities such as Bern have modern buildings like the Paul Klee Zentrum, yet the traditional alpine refuges in the mountains show that the country’s old traditions are still alive. All the people, places and things to see definitely make Switzerland a great place a holiday.

Questions

  1. Read the story as scanning and skimming, what is the mean?
  2. Retell the story?
  3. What is the topic of the story?
  4. Can you explain clearly what is paragraph?
  5. Mentions topic, supporting and concluding sentence from the story?

Process

There are many ways how to answer the questions:

First, listen the teacher when they are explanations. Second, make a note from difficult word and after that looking for in the google. The last read the example using scanning and skimming.

Evaluation

Give time to ask, answer the student’s question and give some home work.

Provides a test designed to test comprehension or so that teachers know whether students have finished learning or not learning at home.

Conclusion

Give time to ask, answer the student’s question and give some home work.

1.  The topic sentence is the main idea of the paragraph. It is usually the first sentence of the paragraph.

2.  The supporting sentences are sentences that talk about or explain the topic sentence. They are more detailed ideas that follow the topic sentences.

3.  The concluding sentences This may be found as the last sentence of a paragraph by repeating the main idea or just giving a final comment about the topic.

Credits

A         : Excellent

            A score indicates that the results you have been doing the best or high, then maintain and further enhanced. 

B         : Good : your score is still not good, which is still balanced but not satisfactory.

C         : Enough : score that must be traveled or repaired anymore.

D         : Bad : score highly regrettable all because unsatisfactory need the guidance of the exclusive.