The importance of paragraphs in writing

than you think. They give structure and break it into separate points so it is easier to read. There are lots of different reasons for starting a new paragraph on top of the stated one. Start a new paragraph every time something changes, for example, each time a new person speaks. Someone new is speaking so you need to change a paragraph.

This links well with the writing of dialogue in an essay where we say every new speaker begins a new line to avoid words spoken by another speaker running onto another. Start a new paragraph when you start writing about a different time or writing about a different place. You also start a new paragraph when you talk about a new person. In this case your reader will not be confused as to who is who, or who does what? On top of all these, you start a new paragraph when you start writing about a new topic.

Paragraphs also need to be linked. You have got to link up every paragraph with the one before and the one after. Use words and phrases like the following to make the link clear: therefore, however, again, for the same reason, on the other hand, contrary, conversely, on top of that, otherwise, in addition, in contrast, and many more. These relate the paragraph’s meaning to the previous paragraph’s meaning. Sometimes, it is a good idea to refer back to the previous paragraph.

Make sure your paragraphs follow a clear order in your writing. Order your paragraphs so that there is a clear progression. For example, put your paragraphs in order of importance. Give paragraphs for an argument, then paragraphs against. Order your paragraphs in time order (chronologically). Try to vary the style of your paragraphs. You could repeat sentence structure or start with a rhetorical question.

Thorough knowledge of paragraphing comes in handy in essay writing. Remember we have different kinds of creative writing like descriptive writing and narrative writing. As shown in earlier articles, narrative writing is your chance to let your imagination run wild though you still need to plan ahead. Use what you know to get ideas. Your starting point for a piece of narrative could be a title or the first or last sentence of the story. Write about something you are interested in. If you already know stuff about it, your story will be more convincing and it will be easier to give a lot of detail.

Write about something that has happened to you, and your story will seem more life-like and genuine to the reader. Write yourself a summary of the story before you start. Your beginning should start by introducing your key characters. What do they want to achieve and what obstacles stand in their way? You follow with a build-up. What is going to happen – how will you build up to the climax of your story? The climax is the turning point of your story. That is where you bring the action to a head.

Be sure your conclusion makes some kind of a point. Do not just tail off, but, tie up the loose ends. You could give the story a moral, or end it with an unexpected twist. This topic to be pursued further.

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