Identify and explain the essential characteristics that make up the whole topic. For example, if you are writing about fine dining restaurants, make a list of the qualities, or characteristics, that a fine dining restaurant should have. For instance, you may divide the paragraph into expert chefs, impeccable service, white table cloths and silverware and the freshest ingredients.
Enumerate the arguments in order in your essay. If you are writing about the ineffectiveness of using on-line social media, you may write that in order for socializing to be effective, people need a specific event or reason for gathering, face-to-face or least voice-to-voice contact and a purpose for sharing information.
Elaborate on each of the arguments in your division paragraph. In the social media example, you may write that social media enthusiasts should consider that the hours spent on the Internet could be spent physically socializing. Devote a body paragraph to each of the reasons you cite to support your position.
Write using clear diction. Write your division paragraph in a reader-friendly format. Avoid using large words or making complicated statements. Provide your readers with a clear idea of what they will encounter in the rest of your essay. Intrigue the reader by creating compelling lines and making believable points.
Use smooth transition words. Employ words like "firstly," "secondly," "because of" and according to in your division paragraph. Because the text depends on your slipping from one subject to the next in a streamline fashion, ensure that each idea comes across clearly with a transition word.