A paragraph is a group of sentences that deal with a single topic. Paragraphs help both the writer and the reader. They break the text up into shorter units that are easier to understand. Each paragraph contributes another block to building your thesis.
Example:
There are a number of arguments in favour of studying abroad. Students have more choice of courses and teaching styles, and may make contact with a wider variety of fellow students. In addition, if they have to study in another language it will give them chance to become proficient in that language. The growing numbers of students who travel to another country to attend university suggests that these benefits are widely appreciated.
In this case the paragraph consists of:
1. Topic sentence
There are a number of arguments in favour of study abroad.
2. Reasons A
Students have more choice of courses and teaching styles, and may make contact with a wider variety of fellow students.
3. Reason B
In addition, if they have to study in another language it will give them chance to become proficient in that language.
4. Conclusion
The growing numbers of students who do travel to another country to attend university suggests that these benefits are widely appreciated.
Note that every paragraph must have a topic sentence, which is often the first. But depending on the type of text, other sentences may give:
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The number of sentences in each paragraph will vary, but as a rough guide you should aim to have from four to six, on average. Note also that the writer must try to link each paragraph to the one before. Therefore, the next paragraph in the example above might start:
However, the are some negative factors associated with foreign study ....
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