Concept of Paragraph
James Heard, M.Ed.
& Ted Tucker, M. Ed. (2000: 49 - 78) stated that “A paragraph is a series
of sentences all relating to the same topic or central idea. The aim of all
paragraphs is to communicate to the reader that idea clearly and effectively.
There is no hard and fast rule about the length of a paragraph; it will depend
on the topic and what the writer wants to say. The paragraph should be long
enough to develop the idea expressed in the topic sentence sufficiently. It
should do what it sets out to do in the topic sentence. If the topic sentence
states that you will be explaining how to make pizza, don’t forget the steps
about turning on the oven and at which temperature and how long the pizza
should cook. Regardless of the length, the paragraph must contain only one
idea. Any irrelevant sentences must be eliminated from the paragraph to ensure
that it maintains its unity.
The paragraph structure in academic writing namely:
1)
Main
idea: The point/issue of the paragraph is expressed in the first sentence of
each paragraph.
2) Illustration:
The point or issue is supported with indirect quotes/paraphrases in the
remaining sentence or sentences.
3) Explanation:
A further explanation/clarification of the point/issue is provided in the next
sentence or two.
Actually a paragraph
is a unit of writing that consists of one or more sentences focusing on a
single idea or topic. Proposes the paragraph
structure include are:
1)
Topic
Sentence: This sentence outlines the main idea that will be present in the
paragraph.
2)
Support
Details or Examples: This is the part of the paragraph that presents details,
facts, examples, quotes and arguments that support the main idea.
3)
Conclusion
Sentence: This sentence summarizes the main idea of the paragraph. It may also lead
the reader to the topic of the next paragraph.
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