What constitutes a good paragraph?

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This exercise is designed to raise awareness of coherence and cohesion and is ideal for use with learners who are preparing for IELTS or planning to study at university.
An extract from the teaching notes:
This exercise is designed to raise awareness of what constitutes a good paragraph.
Age: 16+
Level: intermediate/upper-intermediate (B1/B2)
Timing: 30 minutes
Although the texts are not authentic (i.e. they were specifically written for the purpose of this exercise), most of them can be identified as belonging to a particular genre.
You might want to cut the paragraphs into strips to make it easier for students to rank them.
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