7.2-Paragraphs

Question 1

Write better understanding paragraphs

Answer 1

Key for better writing.
Paragraph usually comprises several sentences, ALL related to the same topic or idea.
-Same focus
-same tone
-same point of view

Question 2

Structure

Answer 2

1-topic sentence
2-body
3-conclusion. Ideally linking to the next paragraph.
All text is a sum of paragraphs with this characteristics. This is recommended for academic or technical…

Question 3

Length

Answer 3

The paragraph is a unit of thought, not of length; it must be homogeneous in subject matter and sequential in treatment.
Be careful when creating very long paragraphs.

Question 4

newspaper paragraphs

Answer 4

In this case a paragraph might even consist of one sentence on its own.
But, it would be a sentence that tries to answer the five Ws and an H: Who? What? Why? When? Where? and How?

Question 5

Think in your readerf

Answer 5

A solid page of text is unattractive and overwhelming.
Just as you may need to break up a long sentence to prevent over-reading, you may have to break up a paragraph so that the page will not seem over-crowded.
Paragraph breaks give your reader time to pause.

Question 6

COHESION

Answer 6

Paragraphs aren’t like pictures. Organize and sequence ideas.

• connecting words
• pronouns
• summary words
• repetition of words
• exemplification/explanation
• sentence structure
• logical sequence
• parallelism
• punctuation

Question 7

Transitional expressions

Answer 7

• Facilitate amplify, elaborate and reinforce your message
• contrast and qualification: on the contrary, in contrast, however, yet, nevertheless, that said
• continuity: besides, also, in addition, indeed
• cause and effect: therefore, as a result
• exemplification: for example, for instance, in fact
• summation: in conclusion, clearly, finally