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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?

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

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

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

3. What does the topic sentence typically do?

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

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?

Exclude it
Move it to the beginning
Repeat it twice

2. What does a concluding sentence do?

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

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

Summarize the main points
Signal the end of the paragraph
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?

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

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

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

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

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

How to Write a Paragraph

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1. Which order matches the process in the video?

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

2. Which sentence best describes supporting sentences?

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

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

On Monday
For example
In conclusion

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)?