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FACTUAL DESCRIPTION

A Paragraph is a collection of words and sentences dealing with a Topic. Certain factors determine the format of a paragraph. Such writing tasks provide ample chance for students to explore, extend , elaborate content. Planning an outline is the task. Appropriate style and format is the need of the hour.

To make the paragraph effective, you must follow some guidelines. Here is the list:

  • UNITY
  • COHERENCE
  • TOPIC SENTENCE
  • LOGICAL SEQUENCE
  • ROUGH DRAFT
  • FINAL DRAFT- Adequate details
For example:

The task is to describe a place. When you are ready to write a descriptive writing about a place ,the following details are very important.

  • Location
  • Weather
  • Scenic Beauty
  • Flora & Fauna
  • Historical importance
  • Monuments
  • Place of worship
  • Parks
  • Museums
  • Accommodations
  • Mode of transport

It is important to furnish specific and concrete details. Topic Sentence is crucial in a paragraph as every detail that is supplied is linked or connected to it.

Sample:

Description of a Hill Station

  • Location
  • Weather
  • Flora & fauna
  • Scenic Beauty
  • Sights & sounds
  • Special cuisine
  • Accommodations
  • Mode of transport

Once a rough draft is made, you reorganize and edit the final draft. A little attention is needed on correct spelling, choice of words, syntax, punctuation and grammar. Quick checks on these details make your descriptive writing effective and impressive for the reader.