Question

Which of the following is not a preliminary step in paragraph writing?

• A. Read the topic carefully
• B. Look for key terms or words in the topic
• C. Start writing without any preparation
• D. Think about what you already know about the topic

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Start writing without any preparation

The correct answer is Option C.

The question is on which of the given options is not an important step in paragraph writing.

Paragraph writing is to be done on a given topic.

1. The first step, therefore, is to read the topic. Thus, option A is not the correct answer.

2. On reading the topic, one should then look for important words in the topic to know what is to be written in the paragraph. This being one of the initial steps makes option B the incorrect answer.

3. Before starting to write a paragraph, on has to think about the topic, by drawing a rough diagram/outline or by jotting down points. Therefore, Option D is incorrect.

4. One is not supposed to start writing a paragraph without any preparation as it will lead to a scattered/incohesive paragraph. This is not a preliminary step in paragraph writing. Therefore, Option C is the correct answer.