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Target 5: Paragraphs Paragraph paragraph
paragraph paragraph
paragraph paragraph.
Paragraph paragraph
paragraph paragraph
paragraph paragraph.

A paragraph is a group of sentences about a main idea or topic. You

move on to a new paragraph when you move on to a new topic.

In addition, if your writing contains dialogue (speech), you should use

a new paragraph each time a new person speaks.

When to use a new paragraph. As a general guide, think STEP!

P When your writing changes from one place to another
E
When your writing changes from one event, point or topic to another
another
T When your writing changes from one time to another
S When you write out speech and also change from speaker to speaker

How do you lay out a paragraph?

 If you are writing by hand, you should start your new paragraph in a little from
the margin (indent).

Paragraph paragraph paragraph
paragraph paragraph paragraph
paragraph paragraph paragraph.
Paragraph paragraph paragraph
paragraph paragraph paragraph
paragraph paragraph paragraph.
Paragraph paragraph paragraph
paragraph paragraph paragraph
paragraph paragraph paragraph.
.

 If you are using a computer to word process your work, you should leave a line
instead.
Paragraph paragraph paragraph
paragraph paragraph paragraph
paragraph paragraph paragraph.
Paragraph paragraph paragraph
paragraph paragraph paragraph
paragraph paragraph paragraph.
Paragraph paragraph paragraph
paragraph paragraph paragraph.

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