![]() ![]() Indentations and even tiny drawings were used by writers at the time to divide their works into sections. Paragraphs first appear in written English in the Western world, particularly in manuscripts from the 13th and 14th centuries. The Qur'an, which may have been the first writing to use paragraphs in medieval times, is one example from the Arab world. Puncutation was also used by Arabic poets to separate stanzas in their works. There is evidence that the Psalms were divided into paragraphs in the Hebrew Bible. The paragraph's history can be followed from Greco-Roman culture in Europe to the Middle East and Western civilization. His classmate, the historian Thucydides (5th century BC), used paragraphs to organize his work similarly to Hermanotus. In his histories, Herodotus divided events into paragraphs to make them easier to remember and connect. This use of paragraphs first appears in the writings of Greek historians like Herodotus in the middle of the fifth century BC. The writer was able to concentrate on one idea at a time because this particular layout had the ability to interrupt the flow of thought. Writing in classical times typically consisted of periods or paragraphs that separated the text into smaller sections. The creation of paragraphs, which are an essential component of text and communication, can be found in ancient times. The conclusion (last sentence) reaffirms the main point or sums up what has been said. The body (sentences 2-4) develops that point with supporting details and explanation. The introduction (first sentence) sets the stage for what follows and states the main point. Most paragraphs in an essay have a three-part structure-introduction, body, and conclusion. The purpose of a paragraph is to express a speaker or writer's controlling idea and to support it with specifics. Though not required by the syntax of any language, paragraphs are usually an expected part of formal writing, used to organize longer prose. ![]() A paragraph consists of one or more sentences. A paragraph is a self-contained unit of a discourse in writing dealing with a particular point or idea. ![]()
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