How to Write a Good Paragraph for ESL Students

Writing is the most challenging skill to excel for ESL student. When you understand basic grammar, there is no guarantee you can surpass in writing, let alone a good paragraph.  Here's how to write a good paragraph.

First, you need to read tons of articles. By reading, we exposed ourselves to a good paragraph.

Second, as we are being exposed to a good paragraph then we must understand the basic components of a good paragraph. We must know what are main idea, supporting sentence, wrap-up sentence.

Third, the easy way to begin our writing. We'll learn basic paragraph outline. Example:

Topic Sentence: _________________________________________________________

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Supporting Detail: ________________________________________________

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Facts, details, examples, and explanations: 

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Supporting Detail: ________________________________________________

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Facts, details, examples, and explanations: 

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Supporting Detail: ________________________________________________

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Facts, details, examples, and explanations: 

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Concluding Sentence: ____________________________________________________

Finally, we can start writing our good paragraph!