Department of English
Prepared by: Ms. Nithya Week: 15.04.24 – 19.04.24
Reviewed by: Mr. Saji Joseph (HoD) Grade: 6
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
I will be able to:
• write a well-structured paragraph effectively
and creatively.
• identify the different steps and important
terms to remember in writing.
• organise ideas with coherence.
SUCCESS CRITERIA
A paragraph is a group of
sentences about a single topic.
A descriptive paragraph may describe a
person, a place, a thing, an event or an
experience.
When one writes a descriptive paragraph, the
reader should be able to form a picture of the
same in his/her mind.
A PARAGRAPH HAS
THREE BASIC PARTS:
1. The topic sentence.
2. The supporting sentences.
3. The concluding sentence.
The Topic Sentence
This is the main idea of the paragraph.
It is usually the first sentence of the
paragraph, and it is the most general
sentence of the paragraph.
The Supporting Sentences
These are the sentences that talk about
or explain the topic sentence. They are
more detailed ideas that follow the
topic sentence.
The Concluding
Sentence
This may be found as the last sentence of the paragraph. It
can finish the paragraph by repeating the main idea or just
giving a final comment about the topic.
Three Simple Steps to Compose a
Good Paragraph
STEP - 1 TOPIC SENTENCE
What is the topic sentence? The topic sentence is the first
sentence in a paragraph.
What does it do? It introduces the main idea of the paragraph.
How do I write one? Summarize the main idea of your
paragraph. Make IT clear - what your paragraph will be about.
Step – 2 Supporting Details
What are the 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, ADVANTAGES, DISADVANTAGES, and examples.
Step – 3 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.
If you follow these three elements properly while writing any
paragraph, then your paragraph will be more attractive and
interesting to the readers.
SAMPLE PARAGRAPH
GLOBAL WARMING
Global warming is a hike in the average global temperature on earth.
Burning of excess fossil fuel and the release of toxic fumes into the
atmosphere is the major cause behind global warming. Global warming
can have disastrous effects on living organisms. The impacts of global
warming are widespread and unspecific. Some areas experience a sudden
rise in the temperature while others witness a sudden fall in it. The major
reason for global warming is the burning of fossil fuel for energy. It has
been noted that the average temperature on the earth has increased by 1.5
degrees Celsius in the past decade. This is a reason for worry as it can
damage ecosystems and might result in the disruption of the environment.
Global warming can be checked if we take concrete steps towards
restoring the lost vegetation in our forests. We can also use clean energy
sources like wind energy, solar energy, and tidal energy to check the rise in
global warming.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
I am able to:
• write a well-structured paragraph effectively
and creatively.
• identify the different steps and important
terms to remember in writing.
• organise ideas with coherence.
