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Can you have a 1 sentence paragraph?

Joe Ford

Can you have a 1 sentence paragraph?

One sentence paragraphs are perfectly fine — as long as they are used smartly and judiciously. Moreover, there’s no rule against them, despite what high school English teachers or “workshop leaders” might tell you — and what you might find in Strunk & White’s Elements of Style.

How do you write a one paragraph?

5 Tips for Structuring and Writing Better Paragraphs

  1. Make the first sentence of your topic sentence.
  2. Provide support via the middle sentences.
  3. Make your last sentence a conclusion or transition.
  4. Know when to start a new paragraph.
  5. Use transition words.

What is short paragraph?

Short paragraphs are easier to read and understand. Writing experts recommend paragraphs of no more than 150 words in three to eight sentences. Paragraphs should never be longer than 250 words. As with sentence length, if all paragraphs are the same size your writing will be choppy.

What are the steps in writing a good paragraph?

5-step process to develop an Illustration paragraph

  1. Decide on a controlling idea and create a topic sentence.
  2. Elaborate on the controlling idea.
  3. Give an example (or multiple examples)
  4. Explain the example(s)
  5. Complete the paragraph’s idea or transition into the next paragraph.

What are the simple parts of paragraph?

Every paragraph in the body of an essay consists of three main parts: a topic sentence, some supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence. Transition words and phrases provide links between individual paragraphs, and so are important to consider, as well.

What is a topic sentence and examples?

Here are some examples: Topic Sentence: There are many reasons why pollution in ABC Town is the worst in the world. The topic is “pollution in ABC Town is the worst in the world” and the controlling idea is “many reasons.”

What is a topic sentence in an essay examples?

A topic sentence is the sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph….Examples of Topic Sentence:

  • In a paragraph about a summer vacation:
  • In a paragraph about school uniforms:
  • In a paragraph about how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich:

What is a clear topic sentence?

A good topic sentence is specific enough to give a clear sense of what to expect from the paragraph, but general enough that it doesn’t give everything away. You can think of it like a signpost: it should tell the reader which direction your argument is going in.