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Effective writing Academic Communication for Advanced Secondary Schools
logical flow, the writer should ensure each paragraph concentrates on a single main idea
and is organised with a topic sentence, supporting details and a concluding sentence.
Additionally, standard guideline is that a paragraph should be around 4-6 sentences long,
though this can vary depending on factors such as the complexity of the topic, writing
style, and intended audience.
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Following formal writing conventions is crucial in composing paragraphs for academic
writing. These conventions include correct grammar, punctuation and citation of sources.
Professionalism and credibility are also communicated using suitable field-specific
vocabulary and a formal tone. Learning how to write strong paragraphs will help you
write with greater clarity and persuasiveness and improve the overall impact and efficacy
of academic communication.
Steps for writing a paragraph
Constructing a lengthy writing begins with a sentence and builds up into a paragraph.
Developing a well-written paragraph involves several key steps, each contributing to
the overall clarity, coherence, and effectiveness of the writing. Each step of the process
plays a crucial role in refining the paragraph and ensuring its quality before it is finalized.
The steps are:
Pre-writing
This stage involves steps like brainstorming, identifying purpose and audience. You
generate ideas and organize your thoughts before you begin to write. This can be
done through techniques like free-writing, mind mapping, or listing. Pre-writing
helps in determining the tone, style, and content of the writing.
Researching
Where a paragraph to be written requires supporting evidence or information you
should gather evidence through research from relevant sources including books,
articles, or credible websites. Importantly, take note of all important points, quotes, or
data that will be used in the paragraph and ensure to cite sources for later reference.
Drafting
This stage involves organization of ideas. You should arrange the information you
have gathered in a logical order. In doing so make sure you structure the paragraph
effectively by focusing on lead sentence, cohesion and argument. Don’t worry too
much about perfection at this stage; the goal is to get thoughts onto paper.
Revising
This stage is for paragraph content evaluation. You should review the draft you have
written to ensure that the ideas are presented logically and cohesively. Additionally,
check for clarity, relevance, and coherence of the content and enhance your
paragraph’s overall argument or message.
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