The 5-step process to write a paragraph
A paragraph is a group of sentences or a single sentence that forms a unit In TOEFL essay writing, we recommend the following 5-step process to write paragraphs:
1. Topic sentence - the expression of the main idea, topic, or focus of the paragraph in a sentence.
Here's how you might begin a paragraph in an actual TOEFL essay response (topic 114):
Friends may exert great influence on young adults.
2. Explanation of the topic sentence - it tells the reader how to interpret the information presented in the topic sentence of the paragraph.
These influences include they way they think, talk and behave.
3. Example - the example serves as a sign or representation of the relationship established in the idea and explanation portions of the paragraph.
They may study together in the same school and share similar experiences. They are of same age and interests and may share their innermost secrets that they never let their parents know. |