Writing paragraph

 Definition: Paragraph is the combination of few sentences. Each sentence of a paragraph presents an idea and the ideas presented in a paragraph form a complete whole.

Features: The features of a paragraph are:

1. Collection of some sentences

2. One single theme

3. One single paragraph

Components: A well written paragraph contains four elements.

1.Introducer/Topic sentence: It is the beginning of a paragraph that gives focusing idea on the content of the paragraph. It is a sentence which demands explanation.

2. Developer/development: It contains a number of sentences. These sentences explain the idea focused in the topic sentence.

3. Termination/closing: Usually closing contains a sentence which repeats the topic sentence in other words for a logical ending.

4. Sentence connectors: Sentence connectors are words or phrases connecting different ideas in a paragraph. They function as the bridge over the gap between two ideas. 

Example:

                          Paragraph

A well written paragraph contains four elements. (ii) (iv) At first, introducer or topic sentence is the beginning of a paragraph that gives focusing idea on the content of the paragraph. It is a sentence which demands explanation. (iv) Secondly, developer or development contains a number of sentences. These sentences explain the idea focused in the topic sentence. (iv) Thirdly, Termination or closing contains a sentence which repeats the topic sentence in other words for a logical ending. (iv) At last, sentence connectors are words or phrases connecting different ideas in a paragraph. They function as the bridge over the gap between two ideas.  (iii) (iv) In fine, we can say that the above elements are common in all well written paragraphs.

Length: The length of a paragraph is not fixed. You should write as long as your theme demands.

 Techniques: You can develop a paragraph by different techniques. The most common techniques are:

1. List: For presenting a number of sides- causes of road accident, dangers of smoking etc.

2. Description: For describing physical appearance- My favourite place, My college campus

3.Narration: For presenting an event- Prize giving ceremony, A road accident, Pahela Baishakh etc. 4.Cause effect: For telling the causes and effects of anything- Early marriage, Eve teasing

4.Comparison: To show similarities between two things- The cultures of Bangladesh and India

5. Contrast: To show dissimilarities between two things- Poetry and prose, History and Story

6. Comparison and contrast: To show both similarities  and dissimilarities between two things- City life and rural life, Laptop and desktop, Islam and Christianity etc.

When you decide to write a free paragraph on any topic, you should:

•  find out some points of information on your topic through brainstorming or reading.  
• choose a technique of development.
• write an appropriate introducer.
• write at least one sentence on every point of information.
• use sentence connectors where necessary.
• write a logical closing.

Now attempt the following topics and try to write your own paragraphs:

1. Importance of learning English (DB’16)

2. Impact of social media/Facebook(CtgB’SB 17)/internet (CtgB’16) etc.

3. Causes and effects of Road Accidents in Bangladesh (RB’16, DB’17)

4. Causes and effects of drug addiction (CB’16,17)

5. Merits and demerits of mobile phone(BB’16, RB’17)

6. Compare and contrast paragraph on ‘City life and rural life’(JB 17)

7. Your country (BB 17)

8. Importance of Female Education(DjB17)

9. Qualities and duties of an ideal student(JB’16)

10. Environment/air/ water pollution(SB’16)

11. Climate Change(DjB’16)

12. Your favourite person

13. A trade fair  

14. Future plan 

15. News paper 

16. A college library  

17. Load shedding 

18. Internet 

19. A Baishakhi Mela 

20. Causes of student failure in English