This paper shows what is the definition of paragraph and how can teach it in composition classes at universities as a part of education theory or educational method. For this purpose we analyzed and purpose the results of students from actual writing ...
This paper shows what is the definition of paragraph and how can teach it in composition classes at universities as a part of education theory or educational method. For this purpose we analyzed and purpose the results of students from actual writing classes. The paragraph is a functional unit for effective reading and writing. Writers organize and structured their thought by paragraphing. Readers follow them and reach the writer`s structure. The following teaching method is proposed as a process of writing classes. ① theory of paragraph, ② training of paragraphing as a unit, ③ test of theory, ④ revision of the test, ⑤ reflecting feedback results ⑥ training of paragraphing in a whole text. Through these process students can digest the process of paragraphing in individual or collaborative learning.