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Unit 13: Basic Cohesive Paragraph Writing

The following words can help you to write a good defi nition paragraph: Notes

1. “is defi ned as”

Example: A pest is defined as any animal or plant that damages crops, forests, or

property.
2. “is a kind of”

Example: A pest is a kind of animal or plant that damages crops, forests, or property.

The following words can help you to write a good description paragraph:
Helping Words

Properties Measurement Analogy Location
size length is like in
colour width resembles above
shape mass/weight below
purpose speed beside
near
north/east/south/west

Tasks 1. Write a paragraph describing what being a manager feels like.
2. Describe the effects of global warming.

13.3.2 Explanatory Paragraph

In an explanatory paragraph, you need to explain how or why something happens. Very often in
social studies class, you will be asked to explore causes and effects of certain events.

Example: Write a paragraph explaining why so many Indians move to USA after
graduating in their motherland?
The following words can help you to write a good explanatory paragraph:

Helping Words
Cause Effect
because therefore
since thus
as a result of consequently
is due to hence
it follows that
if . . . then

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