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How to Write a Paragraph

Amal Mansour

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Warm-up Questions

What is the hardest part for you when you write a paragraph?
What do you think a “good paragraph” needs to have?
Where do you usually use paragraphs (school, work, messages, exams)?

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How to Write a Paragraph

What a paragraph is + planning (brainstorming and topic sentence) (00:00 – 01:24)

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1. What is a paragraph, according to the video?

A list of unrelated facts
One long sentence with many commas
A group of sentences related to one main idea and connected to each other

2. How many sentences should a paragraph have at least in this lesson?

At least ten sentences
At least five sentences
At least three sentences

3. What does the topic sentence typically do?

It adds new details at the end
It identifies the main idea of the paragraph
It gives spelling rules

How to Write a Paragraph

Supporting sentences + concluding sentence rules (01:24 – 02:38)

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1. What should you do if a sentence cannot be related to the topic sentence?

Repeat it twice
Exclude it
Move it to the beginning

2. What does a concluding sentence do?

Explains how to indent a paragraph
Restates the topic sentence and summarizes the main points
Adds new examples and facts

3. What should you NOT do in the concluding sentence?

Signal the end of the paragraph
Summarize the main points
Add any new details

How to Write a Paragraph

Drafting, transitions, editing, and final steps (02:38 – 04:23)

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1. What does the speaker say an indent is?

Moving the first line of a paragraph to the right
Adding extra facts to the end
Putting the topic sentence in bold

2. Why do transition words help, according to the video?

They make sentences longer
They form a bridge between the sentences
They replace punctuation marks

3. What is the third step mentioned in the video?

To edit your paragraph
To write the concluding sentence first
To brainstorm your ideas

How to Write a Paragraph

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1. Which order matches the process in the video?

Edit → brainstorm → final paragraph
Brainstorm → write first draft → edit → write paragraph
Write concluding sentence → add new details → edit

2. Which sentence best describes supporting sentences?

They are only transition words like “first” and “second”
They give more information and details about the topic sentence
They are always questions for the reader

3. Which is a good way to start a concluding sentence (from the video)?

In conclusion
For example
On Monday

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

How to Write a Paragraph

Do you prefer to brainstorm with a list, a mind map, or notes? Why?
What topic could you write about today using the five-sentence paragraph structure?
What transition words do you often use in your writing (besides first/second/lastly)?
When you edit, what mistakes do you usually find (grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization)?