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Day 132: Typical paragraph length is 3 to 10 sentences.

A paragraph discusses only one idea and has three basic components:

context (why the paragraph is relevant and what it’s about),content (the discussion of the idea), andconclusion (impact/action and transition).

 

 

 

 

Generally, a well-written paragraph has 3 to 10 sentences. However, if you have 3 or fewer sentences, read it critically to ensure that it has the three components.

Also, if you have more than 7 sentences, make sure you are only discussing one idea. You might need more than one paragraph. In most cases, though, you can discuss your idea, and address the three components in 3 to 10 sentences.

In truth, the number of sentences isn’t nearly as important as the value of the content. If everything in the paragraph can be summed up as one idea, and if the paragraph contains the three essential components, the number of sentences doesn’t matter.