Ways of developing a paragraph
Essays develop as a ries of interrelated paragraphs, all supporting a single main idea usually expresd in a thesis ntence. The way paragraphs develop is often established by a topic ntence.
As the basic unit of an essay, a paragraph is a group of related ntences that develop one main idea. The main idea 万能作文题目
is often expresd in a topic ntence—often appearing at the beginning of the paragraph.
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1. In the English Reading Week, one of my classmates recommended a quote to us, which goes like this; "Your future depends on many things, but mostly on you.” I can't agree more with this view. It's true that our future is determined by many things, such as opportunities and help from others, but our own attitude, determination, and hard work play a more important role. In other words, we are the master of our own future.
2. Take Abraham Lincoln, for example. He was born in a poor family, and only received a limited education in his childhood. Yet through his painstaking efforts, he changed not only his own fate but also the 'history of America. Even to this day. Lincoln is regarded as one of the most inspiring figures in the world. Therefore, I firmly believe that our future is in our own hands.
The ideas in paragraphs are developed in many different ways.
1. Time and process
The easiest and clearest way to arrange the narration of events or explanations of process is to follow time order or process quence.
Last Thursday, we had a class meeting to discuss where to go for our spring outing. We came up with veral choices such as going boating, climbing a mountain, and going to an amument park. Finally, we decided to go mountain climbing.
The next day, we t off early in the morning. While climbing the mountain, we enjoyed th
e warm sunshine and a beautiful view. However, when reached the top, we were shocked to e litter here and there, such as bottles and banana peels. Then we started to pick up the litter. Afterwards, we put the rubbish into the nearby recycling bin and non-recycling b卡通乌龟
in respectively.
We were tired but happy.（2008北京）
I am writing to you for the mobile phone of Dephone-S250 I bought on 20th Apr.2008 at Tele Mall in Wuhan, P.R.China. Ten days after that, it didn't ring and nd short messages. Then I took it to the ller, but was told that the model had been sold out and I had to wait at least three months for a new one. Later I went to the repairman. He said since it was a new model in China, it was impossible to fix it without the right spare parts. I was so desperate on hearing that. How can I wait that long? Therefore, I require that you nd me a new one of the same model within a month.（2008湖北）
2. space
The details in descriptions are often arranged according to their space order or location, usually from a single perspective. Details may be arranged in the order from right to left, near to far, up to down, north to south, side to side, center to side, and so on. The words are called visual space reference.
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We're so glad you're coming to join us on Sunday. Here is how you can find us. We'll have our picnic in the People's Park. You know where that is, don't you? After you enter the park by the main gate, walk straight on till you come to a stream. Cross the stream and turn right. After walking for a while you'll come to a hill. Walk around to the other side of the hill. There you'll e a lake. We'll have our picnic there in the small woods by the lake. I'm sure you'll have no trouble finding us. Do come! (1994)
I was so plead to hear from you and am writing to tell you something about my school.
You are right． Quite a few changes have taken place. On one side of the road there is
a new classroom building. On the other side，where the playground ud to be now stands another 怎么颠球
new building一our library. In it there are all kinds of books，newspapers and magazines. The playground is now in front of the school．We have also planted a lot of trees in and a round the school. I hope you come and e for yourlf some day.(1999)
3. Exemplification
In actual practice, examples may be single words, phras, anecdotes, or extended anecdotes form a paragraph to a whole essay in length. We can u examples from our general knowledge, from reading, and from personal experience.
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1. In the English Reading Week, one of my classmates recommended a quote to us, which goes like this; "Your future depends on many things, but mostly on you.” I can't agree more with this view. It's true that our future is determined by many things, such as opportunities and help from others, but our own attitude, determination, and hard work play a more important role. In other words, we are the master of our own future.
