Guided Learning: Organization at paragraph level

Content & How to use

Paragraphing is an important convention of written English. Constructing clearly defined paragraphs is the key to good writing. Paragraphs can be seen as being rather like the bricks in a wall. They are all interdependent but they are also independent units.

1. Paragraph and Multi-paragraph texts

This document explains topic sentences and how to write well-developed paragraphs. There are also some exercises to try with answer keys. Go to the documents. 

2. A step-by-step guide to writing good paragraphs

Follow this 5-step approach to writing good paragraphs, you can find it here.

3. Practice in paragraph writing

This excellent website allows you to practice writing good paragraphs, to check your answers and to test yourself .

Click on the Paragraphs tab on the left; now you can click on exercises and tests at the top to practice your skills. Go to the website.