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6. Paragraphs

    1. ☠Indent paragraphs.

      A paragraph is a group of sentences talking about the same thing, part of an event, or idea.

      1. Don't put an extra space between paragraphs:

        the indent is enough.

    2. ☠When writing on the computer, always use the indent triangle to indent, NEVER the space or tab keys.

    3. When you change what you’re talking about, start a new paragraph.

    4. A paragraph always has at least two or more sentences, unless it is dialog.

    5. A paragraph is rarely longer than a quarter of a page.

    6. When to start a new paragraph:

      • When you change what you’re talking about.
      • When you introduce a new idea, character, setting, or event.
      • When there’s a gap in time.
      • When you change who is talking.
      • When you want to emphasize something.
      • When you want a mini-cliffhanger.
      • If your paragraph is more than a quarter of a page, look for good places to break it up into smaller paragraphs.

      1. Making Paragraphs TiP ToP

        • Ti - change in time
        • P - change in place
        • To - change in topic, idea, or subject
        • P - change in person speaking