How To Write The Best Paragraphs

Here you will learn the correct tips on how to write paragraphs.

Mainly, there are three keys to understand before writing the

best paragraph

1. What is a paragraph

2. The parts of a paragraph

3. The Types of paragraph

A paragraph is not just a few sentences placed together- it is, in fact, a group of sentences that are about a similar point or a common idea. Paragraphs generally divide long pieces of writing into small bits.

Generally, you need a single sentence to introduce the reader to the main point that is to be discussed and you need another sentence to explain or expand the main point that is being discussed.

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Parts of a paragraph

A paragraph generally has three parts- the first part is a topic sentence- this introduces the reader to the main topic that is to be discussed, the second part comprises of two or three sentences that develop the main topic or idea that is being discussed and the third part is the summary sentence- this summarises the information that has been discussed in the paragraph.

The topic sentence

A good paragraph will introduce the reader to the topic or the main idea. The topic sentence is that sentence that connects the paragraph to the introduction or to the previous paragraph.

Summary sentence

The summary sentence can be said to be an extra sentence that is optional for you. If you use it, the sentence summaries the sentences that have been used for the development of the main point and they link back to the topic sentence.

The types of paragraphs

University essays have three basic types of paragraphs- they are introductory paragraphs, body paragraphs and concluding paragraphs. There are minute differences between the three paragraphs primarily because they have different tasks to perform.

Introduction

The key terms are also defined in the introduction paragraph. This gives the reader the idea of your position on the topic. It is also called as thesis statement. For example, if you are arguing about a topic, you would write for or against it or be neutral towards the topic.

After this, the introduction paragraph should list the main points against the topic.

Body

The body paragraph should connect to the introduction or back to the previous paragraph.

Conclusion

The conclusion tells the reader what the essay or the assignment has been about. It summarises the topic that you have written about and reinforces the reader to the salient points of the essay.