Paragraphs & Essays

By Richard Nordquist, About.com Guides to Grammar & Composition

Practice various strategies for developing well-organized paragraphs and essays that keep readers interested and informed.

1. Develop Effective Paragraphs
2. Develop Effective Essays

Develop Effective Paragraphs

How to find a topic, discover supporting details, and arrange sentences clearly and logically.

• Composing a Descriptive Paragraph
• Making Paragraphs Coherent

Develop Effective Essays

How to organize paragraphs into various kinds of essays: those that explain, compare, analyze, classify, and argue. Our goal is to create informative and persuasive compositions that keep our readers interested.

• Composing a Personal Essay
• Composing a Profile or Character Sketch