Paragraphs

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What is a paragraph?
A group of sentences that talk about the same thing or follow on from each other.
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Do paragraphs make your writing: a) clearer, or b) really complicated?
a
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What should you do at the end of the last line in a paragraph?
Stop, leave a gap if there's another paragraph afterwards.
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What should you do at the start of a paragraph?
Leave a gap before the first word.
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What is the golden rule for starting a new paragraph?
Start a new paragraph every time something changes.
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What's the rule when you're writing about new people?
Start a new paragraph when talking from the point of view of a new person.
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What's the rule for a new person speaking?
Start a new paragraph for a new person speaking.
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Do you need to start a new paragraph when the same person carries on speaking?
No
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What's the rule for changes of place?
Start a new paragraph when talking about a new place.
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What's the rule for changes of time?
Start a new paragraph when talking about a different time period.
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Do paragraphs make your writing: a) clearer, or b) really complicated?

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a

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What should you do at the end of the last line in a paragraph?

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What should you do at the start of a paragraph?

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What is the golden rule for starting a new paragraph?

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