What constitutes a good paragraph?

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Teachit Author
What constitutes a good paragraph?
Main Subject
Exam board
Category
ELT: Various topics
Resource type
Worksheet
Skills
Reading
Skills
Writing

This exercise is designed to raise awareness of coherence and cohesion and is ideal for use with learners who are preparing for IELTS or planning to study at university.

An extract from the teaching notes:

This exercise is designed to raise awareness of what constitutes a good paragraph.

Age: 16+

Level: intermediate/upper-intermediate (B1/B2)

Timing: 30 minutes

Although the texts are not authentic (i.e. they were specifically written for the purpose of this exercise), most of them can be identified as belonging to a particular genre.

 

You might want to cut the paragraphs into strips to make it easier for students to rank them.

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I am introducing Chinese students to essay writing, and the examples given are very easy to follow and the exercises are easy to work with. Thank you for the great material.

10/09/2013

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I am introducing Chinese students to essay writing, and the examples given are very easy to follow and the exercises are easy to work with. Thank you for the great material.

10/09/2013

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