A paragraph should advance a line of reasoning

1 · Learn

An analytical paragraph connects a claim, selected evidence and an explanation of how the writing supports that claim. A quotation is not self-explanatory. A sequence of paragraphs should develop an argument rather than repeat the same point in different words.

For the line 'The empty chair faced the door', an analysis might connect the chair's orientation with expectation. It should distinguish that interpretation from the literal description and consider surrounding evidence when available.

2 · Worked example

A weak response says 'The writer uses an adjective.' A stronger one explains how 'empty' foregrounds an absence and how 'faced the door' may imply waiting.

3 · Your turn

Why is naming the adjective 'empty' insufficient on its own?

4 · Apply your learning

Develop a paragraph using the supplied sentence and explicitly mark the limits of the tiny extract.