Paragraphing and best way to use them in an article

Paragraphing is the breaking of write-ups into passages or sections in order to facilitate reading and understanding.  Paragraphs are also used to separate subject matters or sections of a passage or passages.

Types of Paragraphing

These are:

1. Blocked or Flush paragraphing
2. Indented paragraphing or-semi-blocked paragraphing
3. Hanging paragraphing

Blocked or Flush Paragraphing

This is a type of paragraphing where all typed or typing lines start from the left margin and at the same point.

Example: In this example, all the typing lines start from the left margin and at the same point.

		June 28, 2012
		Dear Sir,
		LETTER OF APPRECIATION
		I write in respect of the position given to me as the Head girl of this school. Needless to say, I am very elated to occupy such an exalted position for the school.
		I promise to the yield my allegiance to the school authority, which has deemed it fit, to bequeath me such an honour.
		Thanking you sir,
		Abagana Esther
		Head Girl

Indented Paragraphing or Semi-blocked Paragraphing

In this type of paragraphing,  five (5) spaces are usually given from the left margin before the first line starts.  The second and subsequent lines start from the margin.

Example: Here, spaces are given from the left margin before the first line starts.

	June 28, 2018
	Dear Sir,
	LETTER OF APPRECIATION
	I write in respect of the position given to me as the Head girl of this school. Needless to say, I am very elated to occupy such an exalted position for the school.
	I promise to the yield my allegiance to the school authority, which has deemed it fit, to bequeath me such an honour.
	Thanking you sir,
	Wisdom Esther
	Head Girl

Hanging Paragraph

This is the type of paragraphing where the first lines starts at the left margin with other subsequent lines typed 2 or 3 spaces away from the margin.

Example: Here all the typing lines start from the left margin but the subsequent lines start some spaces away from the margin

	June 28, 2018
	Dear Sir,
	LETTER OF APPRECIATION
	I write in respect of the position given to me as the Head girl of this school. Needless to say, I am very elated to occupy such an exalted position for the school.
	I promise to the yield my allegiance to the school authority, which has deemed it fit, to bequeath me such an honour.
	Thanking you sir,
	Wisdom Esther
	Head Girl