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Paragraph Structure Writing

Build a convincing paragraph for a school-canteen proposal. You will analyse a model, improve a weak paragraph, plan your own and check how well your ideas connect. Use the model answers as examples; well-reasoned alternatives may also be correct.

Read the model paragraph

A school canteen should offer a clearly labelled, affordable plant-based lunch each day. This option would give students who avoid animal products a reliable meal, while also offering everyone another way to choose lunch. For example, a lentil and vegetable wrap could use familiar ingredients and cost less than many meat-filled alternatives. Clear labels would also help students check ingredients quickly and make informed choices. By making one practical change, the canteen could serve more students without needing a completely new menu.

1.In the model paragraph, which sentence states the central claim and gives the paragraph its focus?

2.Quote one specific example from the model paragraph that supports its claim about offering a plant-based lunch.

3.How does the final sentence connect back to the paragraph’s main claim rather than simply repeat it?

4.Levi is writing about adding a water refill station near the canteen. Which sentence best explains why his evidence supports that proposal?

The refill station would be blue and silver.
Last week, several students had to leave the lunch queue to find a working drinking fountain.
This matters because a nearby refill point would make it easier for students to access water without losing time during lunch.
Water is a liquid.

5.Read Hugo’s draft: “The canteen should have shorter queues. Lunch is only half an hour. The mural by the library is bright. Some students miss out on food.” Identify the sentence that does not support the main idea and explain why it weakens the paragraph.

6.Arrange these sentences into a logical paragraph: A. Therefore, a covered seating area would make lunchtime more comfortable in wet weather. B. Students need a dry place to eat when it rains. C. At present, some students have to stand under a narrow entrance awning. D. A larger shelter would give more students somewhere protected to sit.

7.Combine these two sentences into one clear sentence using a linking word or phrase: “Anahera supports a later lunch service. The current queue is longest just after the bell.”

8.Plan one persuasive paragraph arguing that the school canteen should display ingredient and allergen information clearly. Write a focused topic sentence, one piece of specific evidence or an example, and an explanation of how it supports your claim.

9.Using your plan from Question 8, write one coherent paragraph of about 5–7 sentences. Include a clear claim, relevant support, explanation of why the support matters, and a concluding link. Use at least one purposeful linking word or phrase.

10.Check the paragraph you wrote in Question 9. Name one sentence you would revise, quote the original wording, and write an improved version. If you think no change is needed, identify one sentence that is already effective and explain why.