1. What is a paragraph? A group of sentences about one main idea
Includes a topic sentence that will indicate to the reader what the paragraph will be about
Will have supporting sentences giving detail and evidence to support this idea
Kindly contributed to the Adult Basic Skills Resource Centre Sharon Mason Hillcroft College, Surbiton
Wt/E3.2 Organize writing in short paragraphs
Wt/L1.3 Present information in a logical sequence using paragraphs where appropriate
Wt/L2.3 present information and ideas in a logical or persuasive sequence, using paragraphs where appropriate

2. Writing your assignments
Each paragraph should be on a different but related topic
Every time you introduce or explore a new idea, start another paragraph.

3. Paragraph layout Leave a line between each paragraph
If you are handwriting, leave a small indentation on the first line.
If you are typing - don’t leave an indentation - keep it fully blocked.

4. Linking your paragraphs together
You can link them together by number e.g. firstly, secondly, thirdly
With words and phrases e.g. Despite this,…
Similarly,…
On the contrary, …
However, it has been …
On the one hand,…On the other hand,…

5. If you follow all of these rules…