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The perfect paragraph

The perfect paragraph. Some basic concepts you need to master. some basic concepts. Unity: All ideas relate to the main idea Unity in writing= strong writing!. Coherence. Coherence: All ideas relate to each other for a clear message. USE TRANSITIONS TO CREATE UNITY AND COHERENCE.

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The perfect paragraph

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  1. The perfect paragraph Some basic concepts you need to master

  2. some basic concepts • Unity: All ideas relate to the main idea • Unity in writing= strong writing!

  3. Coherence • Coherence: All ideas relate to each • other • for a clear • message

  4. USE TRANSITIONS TO CREATE UNITY AND COHERENCE • Transitions move your writing from one idea to the next • FOR EXAMPLE . . . • FIRST . . . • CONSEQUENTLY . . . • HOWEVER . . .

  5. Choose the best order • Chronological: In the order that it happened. This is good for narratives.

  6. Choose the best order • Relationships: How do the ideas relate to each other? This is good for descriptive or expository writing • (you don’t want this ) (you want this! )

  7. Choose the best order • Order of importance: From good to best. This is good for persuasive writing.

  8. TYPES OF TOPIC SENTENCES • ONE-PART: My favorite hobby is working on my computers • TWO-PART: My favorite hobby is working on my computers because it is relaxing, challenging, and rewarding. • MIXED: My favorite hobby is working on my computers for a few powerful reasons.

  9. The basic perfect paragraph • Sentence 1: TOPIC SENTENCE: What your paragraph is about • Sentence 2: Support 1 • Sentence 3: Specific example/detail/incident for support 1 • Sentence 4: Support 2 • Sentence 5: Specific example/detail/incident for support 2 • Sentence 6: Support 3 • Sentence 7: Specific example/detail/incident for support 3 • Sentence 8: Concluding/Clincher sentence

  10. Additional Tips for writing • Topic sentence: DO NOT come right out and announce your plans: • “This paragraph will be about . . .” or “I am going to tell you . . .” • Closing: DO NOT come right out and say “These are the reasons that . . .” or “Now you know . . .” • Be creative and original!

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