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Ways of Developing Paragraphs Development by Time P.11 1: All inventions are either basic inventions or improvements on earlier inventions. 2: There was a serious accident in the chemistry lab yesterday. 3: Nutritional deficiency is a major problem of the elderly. Paragraph Development 1. When we write a paragraph，the first thing we should do is to think of a central idea or theme and write it down in a complete sentence, which will serve as the topic sentence. 2. Then we should think of the details or examples to support the main idea. we need to work out an outline to put these details in good order. With the outline, the paragraph is almost half-done. Development by Time—chronological arrangement A. The use It is usually used in telling a story or recounting an event. In other words, things are mentioned according to the time when they happened. This is an easy and clear way to arrange a paragraph. B. Organization Earlier things are mentioned before later things. C. Transitional words and expressions (time indicators) When, while, before, after, as, in the …, at the turn of the century, later, earlier, formerly now, nowadays, during, between...and..., in...(year), since..., later, afterwards, earlier, formerly, from then on, in the 1990s, at birth, in childhood, in infancy, in adolescence, as an adult, in adulthood, in old age, at death, simultaneously, simultaneous with, at the same time the former, the latter, previous, previously, prior to, first, second, in the first place, in the second place, to begin with, next, then, subsequently, in the next place, in conclusion, finally, lastly, in the end Western-style Wedding Ceremonies 1. Wedding processional or entrance of the bride and groom, and wedding party if applicable 2. Music, literature, and poetry or wedding readings from the Bible 3. Wedding Vows 4. Exchange of wedding rings or gifts 5. A blessing, benediction, to support the marriage. 6. A first kiss as a married couple 7. A recessiona