Paragraphs — Language, 7–10 years
Learn how paragraphs group sentences around one main part of a text. Language, 7–10 years.
One part at a time
A paragraph is a group of sentences that belongs together because it deals with one main part of a text. The sentences may explain, describe or give examples of that part. A new paragraph gives the reader a small pause and signals that the text is moving to a new part.
Why split a text?
A long block of writing makes it hard to find where one thought ends and another begins. Paragraphs solve this problem by organising information into visible sections. A reader can look at a page and predict its path: first the setting, then the problem, then what happened next.
Build three paragraphs
Imagine writing about planting a bean. Paragraph one can explain what you need: a bean, soil, a pot and water. Paragraph two can tell the steps for planting it. Paragraph three can describe what you observe after a week. Each group has its own job, so the reader can find information quickly.
Too many ideas
A common mistake is putting every sentence into one paragraph, or starting a new paragraph after every sentence. Both choices make the structure harder to follow. The mistake is reasonable because there is no magic number of sentences; the important question is whether the sentences belong to the same main part.
Paragraphs outside school
Paragraphs organise news articles, web pages, letters, recipes and instructions. In a message, one paragraph might explain the plan and another might ask a question. On a website, short paragraphs help someone scan the information instead of facing one large wall of words.
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