Structure
Structure is the way that your writing is put together. Two of the
key things to think about when structuring writing are:
Beginnings, middles and ends
Part of writing is planning what order to put things in.
At the beginning you need to get your reader's attention and make them want to read on. For example:
The middle is the main part of your writing. Here you give all the details.
At the end you bring things to a close.
Summarising: |
In practical writing, you might summarise what you have said, or tell people what you want them to do next, at the end. In a story, you can tell the reader what happens to your characters or give them the answers to a question - or you can leave them guessing! |
Paragraphs
A paragraph is a group of sentences that are about the same thing. A new paragraph shows your reader that you're moving on to a new topic or main point.
Think about using a new paragraph when there is a change of:
Don't let your paragraphs get too long. If you have a long paragraph, think about how you can break it up into smaller chunks.