Monday 12th July 2021
L.C. Explain how paragraphs are used to order, build up ideas, and how they are linked.
Which of the following statements best describes a paragraph?
A paragraph is a self-contained unit of writing concerned with examining a particular point or idea.
A paragraph is a group of sentences that is separate – when you remember, do one.
A paragraph is a group of 3 or more sentences which share a common theme.
Now we know what a paragraph is, we can now look at how we can link paragraphs together.
What can we use at the start of paragraphs to link a paragraph to
another?
What can we use adverbials for?
We will read the following passage and discuss what adverbs we can add to the start of each paragraph.
_______ bees eat honey and they start making it by visiting flowers. They collect nectar, which is a sugary liquid, from the blossom by sucking it out. They store it in their honey stomachs which are separate to their other stomachs.
_______ their stomachs are full, they fly back to the hive. When they get there, they pass the nectar to worker bees who chew it and then pass it to the next bee. As it passes from bee to bee, it gradually turns into honey.
_______ they need to eat it, the bees store the honey in honeycomb cells – basically tiny jars made of wax. Because the honey is wet, they fan it with their wings to make it stickier. To keep it clean, they seal the cell with a wax lid.
Here are some examples of some adverbials that you could use:
How Often | Order | Time |
Never Occasionally | Firstly Once Finally | While Yesterday Meanwhile Soon Immediately |
Your Challenge
Can you choose appropriate adverbials to link paragraphs?
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