Listing-Order Paragraphs

In a listing-order paragraph, you divide the topic into separate points. Then you discuss one point, and then another point, and then a third point, and so on.

There are three keys to writing a listing-order paragraph:

  • Begin with a sentence that names your topic and says it has several points.
  • Write about each point separately.
  • End with a sentence that reminds your reader about the points you just discussed.

    • The Three Parts of a Paragraph

    1. The Topic Sentence : A topic sentence has two parts: a topic and a controlling idea. The topic part names the topic. The controlling idea part tells what the paragraph will say about the topic.

    2. Supporting Sentences : Supporting sentences explain or prove the idea in the topic sentence.

    3. The Concluding Sentence : A concluding sentence closes the paragraph so that the reader is not left expecting more.

    Listing-Order Transition Signals

    A transition signal is a word or phrase that shows how one idea is related to another idea. In a listing-order paragraph, use transition signals such as 'First', 'Second', and Third' to tell your reader that these are main points.

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