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- 1. PARAGRAPH ENGLISH 8 MS. YVONNE GENE D. GALUNZA
- 2. PARAGRAPH Reading is a part of every students life; therefore, student like you, should be able to comprehend or understand every paragraph you read. You should be able to point out the subject, the main idea and the supporting details and should determine how the paragraph is developed or the method which the writer used to develop the paragraph.
- 3. PARAGRAPH it is a unit of writing in a larger body of work it expresses a particular topic or theme Its purpose is to express a speakers thoughts on a particular point in a clear way that is unique and specific to that paragraph. In other words, paragraphs shouldnt be mixing thoughts or ideas. Each new paragraph begins with a new indentation.
- 5. Gardening is my favorite hobby. I own a small plot of land next to our house. I cultivate gardening there. Every day, I spend half an hour gardening. After returning from my morning walk, I go to my garden with a spade and a bucket of water. I prepare the soil, prune the plants, and water them. I also use insecticides and fertilizers. My heart leaps with joy when I see the plants swaying in the wind. I feel heavenly pleasure as I watch them grow day by day. MY HOBBY
- 6. Family is where you learn your first life lessons. Your family members are the only assets that will always be with you. Whatever the circumstances, family members are always there to support one another. In a family, good values and morals are always instilled. We are prepared in the family to respect our elders and love our children. Our family consistently teaches us lessons about honesty, dependability, kindness, and so on. Family always gives us the feeling of being loved and cared for. FAMILY
- 7. People live in society. Hence, we cannot identify with those who live near us and work with us. This acquaintance sometimes turns into friendship. You will not find friendless people. Even monks have friends. I also have friends. Peter is my close friend. He is my friend since childhood. He comes from a poor family. But he is very talented. My next best friend is Lisa. She is a complete foil to Peter. She is the son of a big man. She is neither intelligent nor industrious. She often goes out hunting birds with a gun. I have some other friends. They are John, Nisha and Camellia. FRIENDS
- 9. 1. TOPIC SENTENCE is usually the first sentence of the paragraph states the main idea of the paragraph A good topic sentence tells the reader exactly what the rest of the paragraph will be about. Of these elements, the topic sentences are the most important to building a strong essay, and deserve the most attention.
- 10. Cats are very good pets for several reasons. There are many possible contributing factors to global warming. The world population is strongly impacted by a lack of access to water. EXAMPLES OF A TOPIC SENTENCE
- 11. 2. SUPPORTING SENTENCES are the middle sentences of the paragraph They provide details such as explanations or examples that expand on or support the topic sentence Supporting sentences are sometimes connected by transition words or phrases.
- 12. EXAMPLE OF SUPPORTING SENTENCES They are naturally good caregivers because they take care of their kittens, so they want to take care of their owners as well. Cats are quite clean, and if you train them to use a litter box, they require almost no cleanup in their areas.
- 13. 3. CONCLUDING SENTENCE is sometimes used in longer paragraphs to sum up the ideas presented it expresses the same idea as the topic sentence but in different words it can start with a transition such as clearly or in conclusion
- 14. EXAMPLE OF CONCLUDING SENTENCE Finally, cats are independent, so you don't need to worry about them being lonely when you're at school all day. They really are the ideal pet for almost any owner.
- 15. PARAGRAPH Cats are very good pets for several reasons. They are naturally good caregivers because they take care of their kittens, so they want to take care of their owners as well. Cats are quite clean, and if you train them to use a litter box, they require almost no cleanup in their areas. Finally, cats are independent, so you don't need to worry about them being lonely when you're at school all day. They really are the ideal pet for almost any owner.
- 16. SUMMARY 1. TOPIC SENTENCE - PURPLE 2. SUPPORTING SENTENCES BLUE 3. CONCLUDING SENTENCE - RED
- 17. SUMMARY
- 18. "Today I must write a paragraph or a page better than I did yesterday." - Ernest Gaines THANK YOU!