SAT Reasoning: Basic Essay Structure The Five Paragraph Essay
How to Structure Paragraphs in an Essay

Paragraphing not only meant to just write down the collection of your sentence on a single paper. Rather it is build by following some structure and the flow within sentences as well. Let’s learn what’s actually the structure is in this lesson.

How to Structure Paragraphs in an Essay

The writer must have aim to catch the attention of the reader. Let’s say you have a bit much interest in PSL that is played on TV screen too. So, you would only enjoyed it when you would have a knowledge of it, about its team and all the related aspects. On the other hand if you are blank that what actually the PSL is and others are watching it on screen then you merely wais for commercials and never pay attention to what is going on in match. Similarly, without creating interest for reader in an essay you couldn’t impress it. And for an English essay paragraphs’ structure matters lot. So to have good score in your paper as well.

Make Your Paragraphs Clear

Your reader would get bored if he does not find clear understanding of what you have written. Even he never bother to spent much time on your paper as he has to check a bunch of papers. So, to get good scores entertain your reader with structured paragraphs and jot down each and every aspect clearly. Here we are going to discuss some times in order to avoid or fix this mistake.

Try to prominent a topic sentence in your body paragraphs that contains main idea.
Ensure coordination among paragraphs. So, the reader finds the rhythm and flow in your essay.

So, as in first point we have discussed that the writer must state his standpoint in as much clear way as the reader could understand it. It must not have any confusion.

The second point is focusing the coordination among paragraphs. You are advised to present the passages in a logical manner. So, you might relate a brief story in chronological order

Capture Your Reader's Interest

Why are you writing essay? For whom are you writing it? Definitely, for your reader or paper checker. So, what if your reader get bored in reading it. Do you think even then he continue reading your essay if he does not understand what do you want to say. So, to write an essay in a manner that it catches the interest of reader is mandatory.

So, to write a well-developed essay make sure to use the supporting material like examples and evidences.

Consider you are arguing that it must prohibited by law in your country that drivers should not use mobile phones while driving. So, here your claim is that the use of mobile phone while driving leads to numerous accidents. So, if you write it without narrating a small story or example relating it your reader get board.

So to get specific on test you can also give some emotional appeal to your reader so to strengthen your viewpoint.

Maximize Impact

Cheers! We have lot of ideas about the topic assigned for essay. Oh! Wait! Stop! Do you know how to present these. What writing style you should use. As your main aim is to maximize the impact on writer about what you have written. So, now you will question of which length a paragraph I should write. How much sentences it should contain.

This is not a rocket science, so just be relax. If you have to write the timed essay, you may find shortage of time. Here you are advised to write the passage of six or seven sentences.

You can break your paragraph in small one so your reader could get your idea much quickly.

Moreover, avoid the repetition of the same structure in your essay and write neither too log nor too short sentences.

Let’s say we are writing this paragraph:

'People who use drugs are not healthy. These victims could be cured. Our government should pass a law banning drugs in country. This victim should be strictly punished if he violate law. This law would create awareness among people .'

The rhythm in sentences is well-constructed above. The sentences are balanced. However, instead of these brief sentences teachers demand the complex sentence structure.

For example:

'People who use drugs are not healthy but they could be cured. To stop people taking drugs, our government should pass a law banning drugs in country. If victim violates law, he should be strictly punished.’

In this way reader may find much interest in your essay.

Lesson Summary

Here we have focused on the sentence structure usage without losing the readers interest. We have learned how to maximize readers impact on essay. Moreover, usage of topic sentences and a clear and logical order for your sentences to achieve coordination among paragraphs is briefly discussed.

We have learnt to use the supporting elements in essay in order to gain the reader’s attention. In addition, length of a paragraph is prescribed.

Learning Outcomes

Now you are capable to:

Realize the importance of catching reader's interest
Perceive how to arrange your paragraphs
Adhere where the topic and supporting sentences belong
Depicts how to manage your reader's interest with particular details and varied sentence structure.

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SAT Reasoning: Basic Essay Structure The Five Paragraph Essay
How to Structure Paragraphs in an Essay

How to Structure Paragraphs in an Essay