PARAGRAPH
Appropiate number of sentences
Between three to five
sentences per paragraph
Parts
The topic sentence
Is the first sentence in a paragraph
Subtopic
Support the msin idea
The transition sentence
the writer relates the ideas
transition words
Time: Meanwhile, during, after that
Example: Tomorrow, I will do my homework
Enumeration: firstly, secondly, etc
Emphasis: Above all, most importantly, certainly
Example: At no time did I say you couldnt come
Hardly had I arrived when he started complaining.
The importance of the proper use of punctuation and capitalization
Correct punctuation adds clarity
and precision to writing
Capitalization helps convey information