Structured Paragraph Writing

                                     Academic Writing Structure

Ø  Parts of a paragraph (North American style).

·         Topic sentence-> Subject

·         Body-> Supporting arguments in order of importance or chronology.

        -> Concrete details.

·         Closing sentence->Restate the topic.

                                                 ->Add little extra information. 

                                                 -> Make audience think about the topic.                                                                                                                                  

Ø  Writing structured paragraphs (Australian style)

·         The style-> Formal.

·         Correct punctuation.

·         Paragraphing->Organized thoughts.

                    -> Cohesion

                     -> Well organized.

Ø  Paragraph

·         Definition-> A paragraph is a distinct section in a piece of writing, with a number of related sentences which deal with only one main idea or topic.

·         Elements->It should be physically easy to identify

ºIndentation, full stop       

                                       ->It should be focused on one main idea

º  using evidences, references, examples

                                       ->It must be well organized

  ºcohesion

·         Qualities->Unity

o   Topic sentence->Controlling idea

                    ->Specific comments

                     ->Placement:

                                                                                                                                                                                                 I.            Introducer paragraph

                                                                                                                                                                                              II.            Develop paragraph

                                                                                                                                                                                           III.            Terminator paragraph

               

                                    ->Coherence:

                 

o   Key words

o   Synonyms

o   Pronouns

o   Transitions words

                 

                             

                             

                                    -> Development

o   Details

o   Evidence

o   Examples  

               

Ø  T E E Rule

·         T: Topic sentence.

·         E: Explanation.

·         E: Examples or evidence.

Ø  Introductory and concluding paragraphs:

·         Introductory->State topic of assignment and comment on its importance.

                                           ->State main argument.

                                           ->How you intend to answer the question.

          

·         Concluding->Summarize the main points.

                                          ->State main conclusions.

                                          ->The questions should be answered.

                                          ->DO NOT introduce new material.

                                          -> DO NOT end with a generalization.

                                          ->DO NOT end with a quotation.

                            

                                                                 Sources:

• AlexESLvid,Parts of a paragraph. English Academic Writing Introduction. (2009). Available at http://youtu.be/cCuExRE6N-4

•  Cage.k. Massey University.Writing structured paragraph.(2009) Available at http://youtu.be/w183qB0KDFg

 STUDENTS: ARRUTI SOFIA, DONDA AYELEN.