Structured Paragraph Writing

ACADEMIC WRITING

-Structure of a well written Paragraph

                                                                                                

Parts of a paragraph

• The topic sentence

It states what you are writing about, what your subject is, which formula is followed to write an effective topic sentence. 

• The body

Supporting details and supporting arguments for your topic sentence.

• The closing sentence

 Remind the audience what you are writing about; keep them thinking. 

 Restate the topic sentence but in a different way.

WRITING SKILLS

To write a very clear paragraph you have to follow some rules:

• Indent that is to set in or back from the margin, as the first line of a paragraph or skip a line. Don not use both of them. This rule has to do with the way the paragraph looks.

• One central idea in one paragraph.

• All other ideas come after the thesis statement. They must directly relate to the main topic.

• The length of the paragraph could be different.

• It is important to have lots of details. These details should explain why the topic is important to the overall idea of the essay. The reasons and the examples support what you are saying about the topic sentence.

• Use bridges. One idea in a sentence must be connected to the next one and this to the next. It creates flow.

• Key terms are used when you have to write about something specific. They can be used as many times as you need to but avoid repetition of words.

• End the paragraph with a very clear statement that the idea finish.

INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC WRITING

Types of assignments

• essays
• reports
• presentations
• reflective pieces
• summaries
• annotated bibliographies

Steps to a successful writing

• what's expected of you
• read you Module Handbook
• check the learning outcomes. Pay attention to titles.

Effective assignment

• try to include everything you have learned of the topic.
• make a plan.
• have the title in front of your work.
• look for writing fluency.
• link sentences.
• leave it and re-read it later
• make several drafts and edit
• read it aloud
• be objective about arguments

Process

• do not feel overwhelmed by academic writing
• take it as a process of learning

Works Cited

Engvid, Parts of a Paragraph - English Academic Introduction, Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCuExRE6N-4

Engvid, Writing Skills - The Paragraph, Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IFDuhdB2Hk

Edge Hill University, Introduction to Academic Writing, Retrieved from  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CelpkwseU5U

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