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Paragraphs in Essay Writing
byRaja Nor Izaliah Raja Badri Shah
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The Basics of Essay Writing
When writing an essay, there are 3
basic things that you must do:
- Introduce your topic (introduction)
- Give details to support your topic(body)
- Write an appropriate conclusion
(conclusion)
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What is an Essay?
An essay is a group of
paragraphs related to the topic
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What is a Paragraph?A paragraph is a group of
sentences which are related and
supports the topic.
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Parts of a Paragraph
The main parts of a paragraph
are the topic sentence and
supporting details
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The Topic Sentence
The topic sentence is a single sentence
that summarizes what the paragraph is
about. It is like a sign post that tells the
readers the direction of the paragraph.
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Supporting Details
Supporting details are sentencesthat back up the main points of the
paragraph such as examples,
statistics, testimony etc.
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Introductory Paragraphs
The introductory paragraph must be
interesting enough to capture the
readers interest. This can be done
by using:
- Anecdotes
- Quotations- Dialogue
- Incidents etc.
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Sample Introductions:
-Yesterday, Comel, my cat, finally
had her kittens. She had been
waddling around like a fat duck for
what seemed like ages..- Nelson Mandela once said that
Education is the most powerful
weapon which you can use tochange the world.
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Paragraphs for the Body
You must:
- Present ideas that will support yourtopic
- Write one paragraph for eachidea
- Explain each idea even though it
might seem obvious
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For Example:
In your introduction you have written
that you dislike Sunway Lagoon and its
your least favorite place to visit.
You should support this statement in thebody of your essay.
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Points & Details:
Point A:
Sunway Lagoon is expensiveDetails:
i) The entrance fee is RM30.00ii) Food and drinks cost twice as
much as other places
iii) The souvenirs are unaffordable
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Point B:
The waiting lines are too long.
Details:
i) There are long waiting lines to
get the entrance ticketsii) There are long waiting lines to
go on the rides
iii) There are long waiting lines to
get food and drinks
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Point C:
The food and drinks are not
tempting at all.
Details:i) There is very little choice
ii) The food is not fresh
iii) The drinks are overly sweet
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Connect Each Point/Idea
You can do this by using transitional
words or phrases such as:
-Firstly, secondly, thirdly-Finally, lastly
-Furthermore
-Meanwhile
-Then ..
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The Conclusion
You could:
-Summarize the main points
-Restate the main idea
-Make a prediction-Make a recommendation
-Suggest a solution to the problem
-Ask thought provoking questions
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Sample Conclusions
- It is true that our economy is getting
strengthened. But has it helped the
majority of people in the country?
Certainly not. Unemployment, poverty,spiraling prices still plague the country.
-You have a lot to look forward to. May
you continue to grow in love and light.Thank you for letting me make adifference in your life.
A d Th Y E !
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And Theres Your Essay!
You have finished!