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Copy of The narrative paragraph tells a story
Unity in the Paragraph
Every sentence in a paragraph should support the main idea expressed in the topic sentence.
main idea
supporting
sentence
Developing a Paragraph
The concluding or
clincher sentence
A topic sentence
may be developed
by giving examples.
A topic sentence may
be developed by telling
an incident
Restates the topic sentence in different words.
Concludes the point made in the paragraph.
Summarizes the paragraph.
A topic sentence may be developed by giving details.
Coherence in a
Paragraph
Stick to the point:
The ideas have a clear and logical relation to each other.
Put details or examples or incidents in logical order.
chronological
in relation to each other
Through the centuries rats have managed to survive all our efforts to destroy them. We have poisoned them and trapped them. We have fumigated, flooded, and burned them. We have tried germ warfare. Some rats even survived atomic bomb tests conducted on Entwetok atoll in the Pacific after World War II. In spite of all our efforts, these enemies of ours continue to prove that they are the most indestructible of pests.
in order of importance
Connecting Sentences Within the Paragraph
Words
The Topic
Sentence
Transition
chronological order
first
meanwhile
later
afterwards
finally
- The topic of a paragraph is stated in one sentence.
- This is called the topic (main idea) sentence.
objects in relation to one another
next to
in front of
beside
between
behind
in order of importance
however
furthermore
as a result
in fact
yet
The paragraph is a series of sentences developing one topic.
Types of Paragraphs
- The expository or explanatory paragraph gives information or explains something.
- The descriptive paragraph describes something
- The narrative paragraph tells a story
- The persuasive paragraph tries to convince the audience