====== L04: Paragraphs and markers  ======


In this session, we will first look at the building blocks of academic texts: paragraphs. What is a paragraph? How can I write good paragraphs? What is a topic sentence? How can I connect paragraph to paragraph and/or ideas and sentences within a paragraph? Which are common discourse markers and what do they mean? 

==== Things we cover in this session ====
  * Structure of paragraphs
  * Topic sentences
  * Identifying discourse markers and how to use them

==== Things you need for this session ====
  * [[en:courses:training:element-03:worksheets:lc-ws-04-1|W04-1: Paragraphs]]
  * [[en:courses:training:element-03:worksheets:lc-ws-04-2|W04-2: Discourse Markers]]
  * [[en:courses:training:element-03:worksheets:lc-ws-04-3|W04-3: Topic Sentences]]



==== Things to take home from this session ====
At the end of this session you should be able to
  * use the structure of a paragraph in your own writing
  * write good topic sentences
  * identify and use discourse markers (‘linkers’)
  * connect paragraphs logically


====Slides====

[[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vTt_P_S5np3N23oHyudhuLXsWjpP0Ubicc7Eoim08w2kGdYEJgXBXeyJoCX2sXnNaBZ7kFmMeDNEHdc/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.g2009796f60_0_0|Academic Writing: Paragraphs and Discourse Markers]]

 
==== Hungry Minds ====

Learn more about discourse markers and how to use them best for your writing: 
  * [[http://www.uefap.com/writing/writfram.htm|Using English for Academic Purposes]]
  * [[https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/al/globalpad/openhouse/academicenglishskills/grammar/discourse/|Discourse Markers]]