Paragraphs
As you write papers for class or for any reason, ask yourself two questions, and then make sure that anyone who reads your papers can answer them: “What is my point? What is my support for that point?” Clearly state your point and support it with specific details.
A paragraph for a formal academic essay should contain 150 words or more. It does not necessarily consist of five sentences. It does have a topic sentence, a sentence that states the main point, followed by other sentences that provide specific details that support the main point.
A slideshow
summarizes the process for writing a paragraph.