Linking paragraphs

Paragraphs can be linked by numbers

• In the first place.....
• In the second place.....
• In the third place.....

Firstly---------------secondly---------------thirdly

• The first group
• The second group
• The third group

You cannot use numbers unless you have two or three points to make.

Paragraphs can be linked by phrases:

In spite of this..., although this is true..., on the contrary..., on the other hand..., another way.., not only .., but also.., to sum up.., you might think that..

Paragraph lengths:

There is no standard length for a paragraph. A paragraph should not be so long that you lose track of the thought being expressed. If in doubt, divide a long paragraph into two shorter ones. It is confusing if a piece of writing consists mainly of very short paragraphs. The exception to this is speech. In a story that contains dialogue, it is normal to use a new paragraph each time a new person speaks.