A paragraph is a collection of sentences on a particular theme of the main topic. When you change the theme, you change the paragraph. A good composition will be characterized, among other things, by evidence of control over ideas and expression in your paragraphs. You will be rewarded for your structuring skills, such as:

1. your overall plan;
2. your paragraphs;
3. your sentences within the paragraphs.

Points to Remember

1. The best way to plan your work is to organize your ideas before expressing them in paragraphs.
2. A good composition will have:

(i) a limited number of paragraphs-perhaps four or five;
(ii) paragraphs of variable but reasonable length;
(iii) each paragraph consisting of material about one topic;
(iv) link between the paragraphs.

5. Begin each paragraph leaving about one inch from the left margin.