Paragraph Flashcards
Discuss about a Paragraph
Paragraph is the building block of a composition. It is well-integrated development of an idea.
How must the writer present his/her paragraph? Why so?
In a systematic fashion in order to express your interesting ideas, avoid losing readers, and to achieve your goals in writing.
What does paragraph consists of?
Paragraph consist of sentences
What happens to these sentences in a paragraph?
They flow smoothly from one point to the next.
What do you call the sentences which flow smoothly from one point to the next?
Unity and Coherence
They make up the sentences.
Unity and Coherence
It directs the flow, usually found in the beginning of the paragraph.
Topic Sentence
Topic sentence indicates the particular ______ of the idea the paragraph is going to develop.
slant
It can be placed in the middle, in the end, and also in the beginning
Topic Sentence
Putting topic sentence near the beginning of a paragraph is what?
Putting topic sentence near the beginning of a paragraph is a good rule for less experienced writers.
There may be _______ in a paragraph but they should _______ to the overall topic of the paragraph.
There may be several points in a paragraph but they should relate to the overall topic of the paragraph.
What happens if a single point begins to get long and winding?
It needs its own paragraph
What happens if a paragraph tends to digress from the topic?
It needs to be redirected, if no, dropped.
