Instructor: Eduardo Chávez

NARRATIVE PARAGRAPH TEMPLATE:

PLANNING SHEET

Name: ______________________________________ Date: __________ Term: _______

Paragraph Analysis

A. INTRODUCTION:

Topic Sentence: …...................................................................................................................................................

B. BODY:

Supporting Sentences:
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Before:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….
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During:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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After ……………………………………………………………..………………………………………………...
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C. CONCLUSION:

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again, also, and, and then, besides, equally important, finally, first, further, furthermore, in addition, in the first place, last,
addition
moreover, next, second, still, too

comparison also, in the same way, likewise, similarly

concession granted, naturally, of course

although, and yet, at the same time, but at the same time, despite that, even so, even though, for all that, however, in contrast, in spite of,
contrast
instead, nevertheless, notwithstanding, on the contrary, on the other hand, otherwise, regardless, still, though, yet

emphasis certainly, indeed, in fact, of course

example or after all, as an illustration, even, for example, for instance, in conclusion, indeed, in fact, in other words, in short, it is true, of course, namely,
illustration specifically, that is, to illustrate, thus, truly

all in all, altogether, as has been said, finally, in brief, in conclusion, in other words, in particular, in short, in simpler terms, in summary, on the
summary
whole, that is, therefore, to put it differently, to summarize

after a while, afterward, again, also, and then, as long as, at last, at length, at that time, before, besides, earlier, eventually, finally, formerly,
time sequence further, furthermore, in addition, in the first place, in the past, last, lately, meanwhile, moreover, next, now, presently, first, second, etc., shortly,
simultaneously, since, so far, soon, still, subsequently, then, thereafter, too, until, until now, when

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TYPE OF PARAGRAPH: DUE DATE:
GENERAL TOPIC:

FOLLOW CBA METHODOLOGY (SEVEN STEPS) ON WRITING A PARAGRAPH ACCORDINGLY.

DO NOT FORGET TO “INDENT” AND TO “PUNCTUATE” PROPERLY.
ALWAYS USE CONNECTORS AND TRANSITIONAL WORDS (chart on the next page).

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LINKING WORDS and LINKING PHRASES in A NARRATIVE PARAGRAPH:

To add extra information To present sequential To summarize

information
And Afterward(s) After all
Also At first All in all
Additionally At the same time All things
Alternatively Earlier considered
And then First of all Altogether
Apart from Firstly As a final point
As well First/second/third/last/lastly Briefly
As well as For now By and large
Besides For the time being Finally
Besides that In the first place In a word
Coupled with In time In any case
Equally important In turn In any event
Finally Later In brief
First, Second, Third, etc. Later on In conclusion
Following this further Meanwhile In short
Further Next In summary
Furthermore The next step In the end
Indeed In the meantime In the final
In addition (to) Then analysis
In fact To begin with In the long run
Last, lastly Soon Lastly
Last but not least Simultaneously On balance
Likewise While On the whole
Moreover Overall
Not only …, but also… To conclude
Not to mention To put it briefly
Or To sum up
Then, too To summarize
Too
What is more

IMPORTANT NOTE: IN MOST CASES, YOU HAVE TO ADD A COMMA AFTER THE CONNECTOR OR TRANSITION WORD.

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 MORE CONNECTORS & TRANSITIONALS:
Addition to what has been previously indicated.

above all indeed

actually in
additionally addition
again moreover
also not only . . . but also . . .
as well (as) notably
besides obviously
especially particularl
further y
furthermore specifically
what is more then

Time:

after a while now once

afterwards at presently
last previously
at that time shortly
at the same time simultaneously
before since
currently soon
earlier subsequently
eventually then
finally thereafter
formerly until
in the meantime until now
in the past whenever
initially while
later
meanwhile

Summary (a generalisation or summing up of what has preceded):

altogethe then
r hence therefore
in brief thus
in conclusion to conclude
in short to sum up
overall to summarise