A paragraph is a collection of related sentences dealing with a single topic. This handout breaks the paragraph down into its conceptual and structural components. The conceptual components — ...

This handout is available for download in DOCX format and PDF format. In the most abstract sense, the function of an introductory paragraph is to move the reader from the world of daily life into the ...

The body paragraphs come after the introduction and usually take up most of the essay. Paragraphs contain 3 main sections – remember the acronym PIE as a guide for developing well-structured, coherent ...

What’s so interesting about a paragraph?, you might say. Ah yes, the humble paragraph… but what more is it other than a combination of sentences that convey some form of idea unit? If you ask me, it’s ...

Every writer, from first-year students to seasoned professors, occasionally struggles with paragraph structure. In this week’s article, I’ll explore the most common issues and their solutions in ...