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Practice writing paragraphs is essential to good writing skills. The paragraph will divide a large amount of text and make it easier for readers to absorb the content. They help readers to understand the writer's arguments by directing their focus on the main idea or goal. However, knowing how to write good, well-structured text can be difficult. You should check out the tutorial below and learn how to improve your paragraph writing skills even better!

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Plan your paragraphs

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   Decide on the main topic of the paragraph. Before you start writing, you need to understand the main idea of ​​the passage. The reason is that basically, the paragraph is a collection of sentences related to a key topic. Without a clear topic, your paragraph will lack focus and consistency. In order to pinpoint the exact topic, you should ask yourself the following questions:
   • What is the problem for me? If you are writing a passage in response to or answering a particular issue, for example "You decided to donate money to charity. Which charity would you choose and why?", or "Describe your best days of the week", you'll need to think carefully about them and make sure you address them directly, rather than straying from the topic.
   • What is the main idea or problem I need to solve? Think about the topic presented to you or the topic you want to write about and consider an idea or issue related to it. Since the paragraphs are usually quite short, you need to focus on the main idea and not off topic.
   • Who do I write for? You need to think about the readers you plan to dedicate this paragraph or essay to. What is their level like? Are they familiar with the immediate topic, or are they demanding more explanatory sentences?
   • If your paragraphs are part of a larger essay, writing an outline will help you identify the main idea or goal of each paragraph.

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   Write down any information and ideas that are relevant to the topic. Once you know what you want to address in your paragraph, you can begin to organize your thoughts by writing them down in a notebook or word-processing program. You don't have to write a complete sentence, just write down some key words or phrases. Once everything has been laid out on paper, you will be able to clearly identify key elements that you need to add to your paragraphs, as well as be aware of unnecessary information.
   • At this point, you will probably find some gaps in your knowledge and realize that you need to look for some facts and facts to support your argument.
   • It's best to do research now so you can gather all the information relevant to the writing stage.

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   Determine the structure you want to use for your paragraph. Now that all the thoughts, ideas, data, and facts have been exposed to you, you should start thinking about the structure you will use for the passage. Consider each issue you want to address and try to put them in the right order - this will make your paragraph more coherent and easy to read.
   • You can also sort in chronological order, either write the most important information first, or just make the paragraph easier and more enjoyable to read - everything depends on the theme and style. of the passage you want to write.
   • Once you've decided on a specific order, you can rewrite the problem based on this new structure - this will speed the writing process and become easier to understand.
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Part 2 of 3: Writing paragraphs

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   Write topic sentences. The first sentence of the paragraph should be the topic sentence. The topic sentence is the introduction to the main idea and thesis of the paragraph. It should contain the most important and relevant information you want to address on your topic and, from there, summarize your entire paragraph. Don't: use obvious facts as your topic sentence.
   Do: start with a vague idea if you feel stuck, and improve it once you have completed the passage.
   • Each sentence you write should support the topic sentence and provide additional information and discussion about the problem or idea it covers. If any of the sentences can't be directly related to the topic sentence, don't add them to the paragraph.
   • Experienced writers can add topic sentences anywhere in the paragraph; it doesn't have to be on the first line. However, writers new to the profession or unfamiliar with paragraph writing should follow the first line of topic sentence principles, as it will guide you through the writing process.
   • Your topic sentence should not be too broad or too narrow. If your topic sentence is too broad, you won't be able to fully discuss your ideas in the paragraph. If it's too narrow, you won't have enough information to discuss it.

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   Add support details. Once you are done and satisfied with your topic sentence, you can start adding every other sentence to your paragraph. This is when your specific, well-structured note begins to be effective. You should remember to keep the paragraph coherent, which means making it easy to read and understand, at the same time, each sentence has to be linked together and everything needs to be smooth. To achieve this, you should try to write a simple, clear sentence that can express exactly what you want to say.
   • Use transitions as a bridge to connect two sentences. Word transitions help you compare and contrast sentences, show sequence, causes and effects, emphasize important ideas, and move smoothly from sentence to sentence. Transition words include "more", "fact" and "addition". You can also use chronological transitions, such as "first", "second" and "third".
   • Supporting sentences are an important element of your paragraph, so you need to use them to provide more evidence to support your topic sentence. Depending on the topic, you can use factual data, statistics, statistics and examples, or you can add a few stories, anecdotes and quotes. You can use any of the elements as long as they match.
   • In terms of length, normally, three to five sentences are sufficient to provide the main point as well as sufficient supporting information for the topic sentence, but this will depend quite a lot on the topic and length of the essay. you are writing. There aren't any specific rules about paragraph length. You can write the paragraph as long as you want as long as it contains all the main ideas.

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   Write the ending sentence. The ending sentence will tie all the problems together. A good closing sentence will reinforce the idea stated in your topic sentence, but at the same time, it should also include any evidence or argument contained in your supporting sentence. The ending sentence should dispel all doubts from readers about the accuracy and reasonableness of the entire paragraph. Don't disagree with your evidence: Regardless of every opinion, the whole report is a failure '.
   The conclusion should be clearly stated if it is a transition to the next paragraph: These quotes suggest the report has quite a bit of support, but that doesn't mean it will make a big difference..
   • Don't just rewrite your topic sentence. The closing sentence should acknowledge the previously discussed process and remind the reader of its validity.
   • For example, in the paragraph on the topic "Why is Canada a place worth living?". The conclusion will be "From all the evidence outlined above that Canada provides excellent health care, has a top education system, and maintains a clean, safe city at all times, we can conclude that Canada is truly a place to live. "

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   Determine when a new paragraph needs to be formed. Sometimes, it can be difficult to tell when to end a paragraph and start a new paragraph. Fortunately, there are plenty of tutorials you can follow to clearly define when you need to build new paragraphs. The most basic guideline is that every time you start discussing a new idea, write another paragraph. The paragraph should not contain more than one main idea. If the idea comes up with a lot of issues or aspects, each aspect needs to have its own paragraph.
   • The new paragraph is also often used every time you compare two problems or present separate sides of argument. For example, if your topic is "Should civil servants get lower salaries?", You could argue for this in one paragraph, and write another to present it. dissenting opinion.
   • The passage makes the article easier to understand and gives the reader a "short break" between ideas so that they can absorb everything they've just read. If you get the feeling that the paragraph you are writing is becoming more and more complicated, or contains problems, you should break it down into separate paragraphs.
   • When writing your essay, your introduction and conclusion should be written in two separate paragraphs. The opening paragraph should identify the purpose of the essay and the problem you hope to achieve, and provide a short outline of the idea and the problem it will discuss. The closing paragraph will summarize the information and arguments contained in the essay and state the problem the essay has raised and / or demonstrated. At the same time, it will also introduce new ideas, ideas that can make the reader think about the question that the essay has presented.
   • If you are writing a novel, in conversation, you should start a new paragraph to show someone else's words.
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Part 3 of 3: Review paragraph

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   Check for spelling and grammar errors. Once done, you should reread your paragraph two or three times to check for spelling and grammar errors. Incorrect spelling and incorrect use of language significantly affect the quality of your paragraph, even if it contains fairly good ideas and arguments. Small mistakes will be hard to see when you write, so don't skip this step, even in a hurry.
   • Make sure that each sentence has its own subject and that nouns are capitalized. Also, if you are writing in English, you should also remember to choose the right verb for the subject and use the same tense for the whole paragraph.
   • Use a dictionary to check the spelling of words that you are not sure about, do not assume that everything you write is completely correct.
   • Considering the use of punctuation in your paragraphs, you should remember to use commas, colons, semicolons, and parentheses correctly.

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   Check out the coherence and style of your paragraph. Not only should your writing be outstanding from a professional perspective, it should also be clear and fluent. You can do this by changing the length and appearance of a sentence through the use of transitions and a variety of vocabulary. Don't: use wordy words or "rare words".
   Do: use common synonyms to change spelling instead of repeating the same word over and over.
   • The point of the essay should be consistent throughout the paragraph and, of course, throughout the essay. For example, if you are writing under the first person (such as "I believe ..."), you should not switch to the passive form midway ("that is supposed to ...").
   • However, you should also avoid opening every sentence with "I think ..." or "I think ...". Change the form of the sentence, as this will bring excitement to the reader and help your paragraph become smoother.
   • For beginners to write, it is best to use short sentences that are focused and express your point of view. Long, fragmentary sentences quickly become inconsistent or have grammatical errors, so you should avoid using them until you have more experience in writing.

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   Consider the completeness of the paragraph. Once you have reread the paragraph and corrected the grammar or style error, you should review it again to determine if it is complete. You should read the passage objectively and decide if it fully supports and develops your topic sentence, or if you need to add some other information or evidence to back your claim. . Don't: pay attention to correcting small mistakes when you don't finish your essay.
   Should: clarify the problem before proceeding.
   • If you feel as if the main problem in your topic sentence has been fully supported and developed by something else in the entire paragraph, your paragraph is complete. However, if any important aspect of your topic has not been discovered or if the paragraph is shorter than three sentences, you need to add more information.
   • On the other hand, maybe you find your paragraph is too long and contains redundant or cluttered content, you should edit it so that only the most relevant information remains.
   • If you feel that every piece of content is essential to your point of view, but the paragraph is still too long, you should consider separating it into smaller and more specific paragraphs.
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Advice

• A paragraph should include:
  • Topic sentence
  • Supporting sentences
  • Final sentence
• When reading a book, observe how the text is divided. If you learn about it through experience, you will be able to divide your writing into relevant parts just by feeling.
• There aren't any obvious rules about the length of a paragraph. Instead, be sure to interrupt it naturally. Each paragraph should contain a main idea and any other elements that add support to it.
• Always remember to indent before starting a new paragraph. According to the standard of style in English, you should indent 1 cm, for Vietnamese, you can indent about 1 or 2 spaces (if you use a notebook with umbrellas).
• Even the most carefully prepared text can be degraded by typos and grammatical errors. You should use a spell checker or have someone reread your post if you feel unsure about anything.
• If you are writing a dialogue, every time a character speaks, you should start with a new paragraph.
• The secret lies in:
  • Consensus: Have a single idea and state the subject.
  • Order: The way you arrange sentences will help readers to understand more easily.
  • Coherence: The quality makes your writing easy to understand. Sentences need to be linked together.
  • Completeness: Every sentence used in the paragraph needs to convey a complete message.
• Adjust your writing style for purpose. Similar to when choosing clothes for different events and climates, your writing style needs to be appropriate for your purposes.

Warning

• If this is an assignment in class, do not wait until the last moment to do it. Give yourself more time to plan and write down each paragraph. This method will help improve the quality of your work.