2007-03-16 12:00:36 · 13 answers · asked by .::Princess::. 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Unless you're writing dialog, there should be no one-sentence paragraphs. So, in an essay, you need at least two sentences.
Theoretically, there is no upper limit, but you don't want your paragraph to become too long and unwieldy. It depends on the length of the sentences, of course, but I think from about 10 sentences or so (fewer if they're all long), you should try to find a good point to break it into two paragraphs.
The most important thing is that the paragraph is well-structured: start with the topic sentence (one sentence that contains the main idea of the paragraph), and then elaborate on that idea in a logical order. If possible, the last sentence of the paragraph should somehow connect it to the next paragraph (especially if their content isn't closely connected anyway), so two consecutive paragraph flow well and don't "jar".
2007-03-16 12:47:19 · answer #1 · answered by Ms. S 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is no set number. However many sentences you need to complete that paragraph. Teachers tend to want a minimum of 5-7 sentences in paragraphs. There is no maximum; however, if you have a really long paragraph, the chances are you should be able to split it into two or more paragraphs.
2007-03-16 13:17:40 · answer #2 · answered by LexiSan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As many sentences it takes to complete the paragraph!
2007-03-16 12:05:58 · answer #3 · answered by Julie 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
A perfect paragraph has about 5-6 complete sentences!
2007-03-16 12:05:44 · answer #4 · answered by cute6 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Well, if you're writing an essay for high school most teachers told me that 6-8 sentences per paragraph were good enough as long as you prove and analize.
2007-03-16 12:26:32 · answer #5 · answered by Tiffany G 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There's no set amount necessary. One sentence can be a paragraph, particularly if one is writing dialogue.
2007-03-16 12:05:51 · answer #6 · answered by N 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-02 02:51:58 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are 5 sentences
2007-03-16 12:48:16 · answer #8 · answered by Eve 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
at least on complete sentence.
2007-03-16 12:03:30 · answer #9 · answered by element_op 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
usually 3-4 but there really is no specific amount
2007-03-16 12:06:20 · answer #10 · answered by banannie3 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋