Paragraphing: Using Examples and Incidents

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 7 English | Theme 4.0 Leadership | Sub-Strand 4.5.1 Writing: Paragraphing - Using Examples and Incidents (2 Lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you will be able to:

• Outline examples and incidents to include in a paragraph
• Create a well-developed paragraph using examples and incidents
• Appreciate the importance of well-written paragraphs in writing

Summary

A paragraph built only from general statements is thin. This topic covers how examples (illustrations of a general point) and incidents (specific things that happened) turn a bare claim into a well-developed paragraph -- one that shows a reader what it means rather than only telling them.