Ingredients

Directions

1. Prepare a topic sentence that introduces the main idea.
2. In a medium-size paragraph, combine main idea and supporting details into 5-7 sentences.
3. As flavors begin to develop, drain off excess “to be” verbs such as is, am, are, was, and were.
4. Stir in a large helping of active verbs and strong nouns. Replace several subject-verb sentence starters with more interesting sentence variations.
5. Arrange sentences neatly on a bed of lined paper, moving sentences and words around to achieve the desired effect.
6. Garnish the composition. Use just enough adjectives and adverbs to add flavor and color.
7. Wrap up the paragraph with a satisfying closing sentence.
8. Misspelled words and incorrect punctuation will add bitterness. So sweeten the paragraph by making necessary adjustments.
9. Sample the composition. If it’s too thick, remove excess words or phrases. Substitute spicier words for repeated or bland ones. If the paragraph needs seasoning, pepper it with a few more vivid words to taste.
10. Serve it to several hungry readers. As per their suggestions, adjust the arrangement or ingredients.