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Structure and paragraphs - Structure

Now you've had a chance to practise beginnings, middles, endings and paragraphs, you should have a clearer idea of how to organise your work.

Remember:

  • You need to organise and structure your work. It should be in clear, appropriate steps. If it's muddled, it will confuse the reader.

  • Think about the beginning - will it interest other people? Will it make them sit up and take notice?

  • TiPToP your paragraphs. That means a new paragraph for a new time, place, topic or person.

  • The ending is not just when you stop writing - you need to make it memorable and as interesting as the start.

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