WRITING A PARAGRAPH

WRITING A PARAGRAPH

What is a paragraph?

A paragraph is a group of sentences that develop an idea. The first sentence of a paragraph should be indented.
The sentences in the paragraph support and give examples of the main idea.

Paragraph Structure

A paragraph should have a logical structure that is easy to put into an outline:

I. Topic Sentence
II. Supporting Detail
III. Supporting Detail
IV. Supporting Detail
V. Concluding Sentence

Topic Sentences

A topic sentence is the sentence that tells the reader the main idea of the paragraph. The topic sentence should contain only one main idea. It should be specific and detailed. The topic sentence is often found at the beginning of the paragraph, but it can be in other places, too.

Supporting Details

The topic (which is introduced by the topic sentence) should be discussed fully and adequately. Again, this varies from paragraph to paragraph, depending on the author's purpose, but writers should beware of paragraphs that only have two or three sentences.
Some methods to make sure your paragraph is well-developed:
Use examples and illustrations
Cite data (facts, statistics, evidence, details, and others)
Examine testimony (what other people say such as quotes and paraphrases)
Use an anecdote or story
Define terms in the paragraph
Compare and contrast
Evaluate causes and reasons
Examine effects and consequences
Analyze the topic
Describe the topic

Concluding Sentence

It restates your topic sentences, preferably in slightly different words. It finishes with a strong sentence that sums up your main point.
A rounding off, possibly by summarizing what has been said or drawing a logical conclusion from it.

Types of paragraphs

There are basically four types of paragraphs: narrative, descriptive, expository and persuasive.
- A narrative paragraph conveys a story, usually in a clear order, with a beginning, a middle and an end.
- A descriptive paragraph presents a definite description of a person, place, thing or idea.
- An expository paragraph provides facts, offers directions or defines terms.
- A persuasive paragraph offers information to support or refute an opinion.

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THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE ON OUR HEALTH

THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE ON OUR HEALTH

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the effects of exercise in your absolute health (mental, social, and physical health). If you are not well in one of the three parts, you are not completely healthy. Exercising is a free time activity that helps people to feel good in every aspect of the health definition.

The best known part that exercising improves is the physical part. The physical effect of exercising is that every part and system of our body is in continuous movement. There are many parts in our body that benefit from exercise, but one of the most important parts that exercising helps is the cardiovascular system. For example, when you exercise, muscles move, and to move, muscles need oxygen in the blood, so the heart has to pump blood in a faster rhythm to keep the muscles moving. This trains your heart and lungs giving you more strength for the future.

Another part of the definition of health is mental health. This aspect is for me one of the aspects that makes people exercise. Exercise distracts and relaxes you for a while because in your exercise, you are discharging many feelings and incommodities, such as stress. Many people feel that after exercising, all the problems and pressures of their lifestyle disappear or at least are forgotten for a while. While exercising problems of our lives can be solved because you are calm and relaxed, and it is just much easier to think clearly.

The social aspect of health is helped with exercise because many of the sports are or can be made with someone else. This makes stronger relationships because you meet people that are like you and share the same things. I think that this makes you feel more secure and learn about human relationships.

Exercising is an activity that touches the three aspects of health. By exercising you could improve the functioning of your body, be calm in your mind, and meet new people which make a healthier life. I think that another benefit of exercising is the satisfaction of doing something that helps you to live healthy. This idea causes many people to think of exercise as a drug. You should try it. Exercise, and be healthy.

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THE DANGERS OF SMOKING 2

THE DANGERS OF SMOKING

There have been numerous campaigns against cigarette smoking communicating that this vice causes death. But a threat to health doesn’t seem to be a good reason for quitting anymore. People somehow block themselves and ignore all the information that is given to them. The purpose of this essay is to discuss three effects of cigarette smoking, besides the broadly mentioned possibility of developing cancer or dying, which are the smell of smoke, the stained teeth, and the cost of doing it.

The first effect of cigarette smoking, and probably the one that the non-smokers hate the most, is that it permeates everything around it. Smokers usually have smelly hair, breath, clothes, and, if they smoke indoors, a smelly room. The stench of cigarette smoke is very penetrating and hard to remove. Even if the person quits smoking the odour remains for a long time.

The second effect of cigarette smoking is one that most people don’t even take into consideration. It stains the teeth yellow or sometimes even brown. Since this effect is long term, most people are not aware of it when they begin smoking. The truth is that a cigarette stain is very hard to eliminate from the teeth, and it will probably end up costing a considerable amount of money. Yellow teeth are disgusting because they give an unhygienic image and make people look older.

The third effect of smoking is that it will eventually end up affecting the smoker’s personal economy. Depending on the country the prices of cigarettes can differ. But even at an affordable price the regular consumption of cigarettes will eventually take its economic toll.

These are only three out of many other effects that cigarette smoking can have, but to any sensible person they are more than enough to realize that smoking is bad. People can’t possibly be proud of calling themselves smokers. It is terrible for health as well as personal appearance. In the end, those who live in poverty, stink of smoke, and have yellow teeth are the people who are affected the most by this life threatening activity.

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Using Simple Sentences to Express Cause

Using Simple Sentences to Express Cause

Words / expressions that can be used

Cause---------------------------Effect
Unemployment ---------------> Immigration.
causes
is a cause of
results in
leads to
brings about
gives rise to
is responsible for

Words / expressions that can be used
Effect-------------------------Cause
Immigration <--------------- Unemployment. is caused by is due to is the result of results from is a consequence of occurs as a result of arises from

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EFFECTS OF LIVING IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY

EFFECTS OF LIVING IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY

Living away from your country can be a really interesting and unforgettable
experience, but at the same time it has very important effects on one's life. The
purpose of this essay is to discuss the three main effects that living in another
country can produce in your personal life.

The major effect, and also a very common one, is that once you start a regular life
away from home, you miss everything. This fact doesn't mean that you are unhappy
but that you are aware of being on your own. Missing your family and the attention
they all paid to you is a very usual thing to do. Little details like sitting on a Sunday morning watching TV alone instead of helping your dad organizing his things or having a nice chat with your mom makes you realize how valuable your family really is. It is also completely acceptable to miss all the facilities you used to have back at home, like your house, your car, your bed, and your bathroom. It's obvious then that you have started to appreciate everything you had back where you belong.

The second main effect would be learning how to accept another type of society and
culture into your daily life. Since you are living in a place with different customs and traditions from yours, you have to be able to develop yourself in unknown conditions. This means making new friends, learning other points of view, accepting different opinions and values, and seizing every opportunity you have to go to new places. Therefore, you'll be able to achieve true knowledge. Suggesting to change your mind totally or to be square minded would be foolish; the best thing to do would be to stick to your most important values and, according to them, change those that you believe could be improved.

The most significant effect of living away from home is the independent behaviour that grows inside of you. Living on your own far from your family gives you a lot of
experiences toward organizing your life. Since it is up to you and no one else to go to school, clean your room, wash your clothes, and organize your expenses, it is
predictable that you will have a good and strong meaning of responsibility. Being
A Student's Cause/Effect Essay, The Effects of Living in a Foreign Country
independent and responsible will help you get through life every goal you want to
achieve.

Living far from home, even for a short period of time, can be really hard at the
beginning. We have to remember that all changes are difficult, but they are
necessary to go through them to build character. Most important of all, it helps us
appreciate everything we have. Not realizing how lucky we are can be a really bad
mistake because things don't last forever and we have to make the best out of them.

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FAMILY PLANNING IN MOROCCO : SMALL OR LARGE FAMILY?

FAMILY PLANNING IN MOROCCO : SMALL OR LARGE FAMILY?

For a long time, Moroccan families have not traditionally used birth control. Because of this, it is very common to find big families. Therefore, the population in Morocco has increased considerably affecting not only the family itself but the whole country as well. Overpopulation is a serious problem that represents an obstacle to Morocco’s economic progress. Family planning would help to assure family life success as well as increase the chances of Morocco’s economic growth as opposed to population growth.
The first reason why Moroccan families should plan their families is that in this way they can better distribute attention, time, and care among the members of the family. When a couple responsibly decides the number of children they want and can raise, they obtain a clearer perspective of the family life they expect to have. Consequently, a family is able to enjoy benefits such as having better communication with each other, sharing important moments, and strengthening family ties.
The second reason why Moroccan families should plan their families is the possibility of providing for their children's education. Morocco’s general level of education is very low due to a large number of population who do not even finish elementary school. A major reason for this problem is a non-planned family. If a couple with insufficient economic resources has many children, it is very obvious they will not be able to give them an adequate education. A proof of this is the big number of children on the streets asking for money. On the other hand, a planned family helps increase the educational level among the children. Therefore, children will be given a chance to be competitive in the daily changing world.
Finally, the third reason why Moroccans should plan their families is the fact that Morocco has more chances of improving its competitiveness and quality of life in many aspects. We all know that family represents the basis of a society. Therefore, each and every family contributes to Morocco’s economic and social situation. If we could have more conscious and responsible families planning the number of their children, our opportunities for economic growth would be increased. Building a better a place to live increases the possibilities of receiving better services, avoiding geographical distribution problems, and improving our expectations of economic growth.
Morocco’s future depends a lot on its families. For this reason, each couple should make a conscious and responsible use of their rights to decide the number of children they want. Planning our families will enable us to distribute time, care, and attention among the members of the family. Planning our families will give us the opportunity to afford education for our children. Planning our families will increase Morocco’s possibilities for growth in many aspects. We should consider these enormous benefits when deciding the number of children we want. Fewer children in families will raise the quality of life both within the family and in Morocco. However, the responsibility for the final decision is only yours.

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GROWTH OF CITIES

GROWTH OF CITIES

In recent decades, cities have grown so large that now about 50% of the Earth's population lives in urban areas. There are several reasons for this occurrence. First, the increasing industrialization of the nineteenth century resulted in the creation of many factory jobs, which tended to be located in cities. These jobs, with their promise of a better material life, attracted many people from rural areas. Second, there were many schools established to educate the children of the new factory labourers. The promise of a better education persuaded many families to leave farming communities and move to the cities. Finally, as the cities grew, people established places of leisure, entertainment, and culture, such as sports stadiums, theatres, and museums. For many people, these facilities made city life appear more interesting than life on the farm, and therefore drew them away from rural communities.

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LIFE IN THE CITY AND LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

LIFE IN THE CITY AND LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

Teenagers from the city live a different life from that of their country counterparts. First of all, the adolescent from the city has more to entertain her. But the country teens have nowhere to go. In the city there is always a movie to watch, or a shopping centre in which to browse around and catch up on the latest styles, or youth centres where sports may be played. But rural teens usually live more than three miles out of town, and if they are too young to drive, or can't have the car, they are stuck at home. All the movie houses and shopping centres are either in town, or close to it. For the city teen, there is always the telephone on which one may catch up privately on the local gossip. But because there are quite a few people on the country party-line, the country teen can accomplish very few private conversations. As a whole, urban teens lead a different life than rural teens.

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THE EFFECTS OF COMPUTER GAMES ON CHILDREN

THE EFFECTS OF COMPUTER GAMES ON CHILDREN

Computer games have been popular for decades now and many households have at least one. However it can be seen that playing these games causes social, educational and personal problems of several kinds both to youngsters and society.
Firstly, youngsters who spend a great deal of time in front of a monitor are not studying, playing sport, socialising or learning about life. The skills which they need in order to interact with others and succeed in the real world are not being nurtured.
Moreover, studies have shown that this generation of young males is actually growing less than previous generations due to lack of exercise. Following from this, they are more likely to be overweight and less healthy, so more prone to diseases such as diabetes.
In addition, the games themselves are often quite violent and dangerously sexist. For example, there are games which show graphic fighting scenes where the most brutal is most applauded. Women are shown as either sexy, but weak, or as improbable amazons. Violence against women is often part of these games which encourages misogynistic behaviour. The language tends to be violent and sexist which further adds to the problems of the lack of interaction and social skills.
It is easy to imagine the effects of such games on young minds. If we wish children to grow up to become well-adjusted members of society, these games should be more tightly controlled.

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THE DANGERS OF SMOKING

THE DANGERS OF SMOKING

Smoking has many serious effects. The most obvious effect is the deterioration of a smoker's health. Smoking increases the risk of lung disease, increases blood pressure, increases the risk of heart attacks, and reduces the flow of oxygen to the brain. Smoking creates respiratory problems. A smoker's cough expels phlegm, a thick mucus in the nose and the throat that wants to escape the body. Prolonged use may lead to emphysema and the need to hook up to a machine to pump enough oxygen into the lungs. Another effect of this habit is that smoking breeds halitosis; a smoker's breath always smells foul and repulsive. Smoking frequently results in social isolation because fewer people smoke or want to be in the presence of second-hand smoke. Friends and acquaintances often bluntly tell their smoking friends that they don't want the smell in their cars or in their homes. The strong, offensive odour of smoke clings to smokers' clothing, hair, and skin. The final effect of smoking is that it depletes the pocketbook. Smoking is now an expensive habit, and the price of cigarettes continues to rise. The effects of smoking are many, which leaves one wondering why intelligent people do not find a way to break their harmful addiction.

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MOBILE PHONE AND MANNERS

MOBILE PHONE AND MANNERS

Cell phones are everywhere, and some people don't know what the limits of cell phones use are. Nowadays, that's the biggest problem. People disturb other people, first with the ringing of their cell phones and then with their conversations because they usually speak very loudly. People need to learn how to use cell phones correctly. If there is an emergency, cell phones are acceptable; but remember that just a few years ago few people had cell phones and the whole society survived! Nowadays people can't seem to live without this kind of technology. They talk in restaurants, in restrooms, in cars, in hospitals, and at parties. It's incredible ! The use of cell phones must be restricted in places such as cinemas, theatres, museums, classrooms, and hospitals. They should have get tickets when they use them in inappropriate places, like people get parking tickets when they park in inappropriate places.

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