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The Paragraph Is A Series of Sentences Developing Topic

The document discusses the key elements of developing a well-written paragraph: 1. A paragraph centers around a single topic sentence that introduces the main idea. The rest of the paragraph then explains or provides examples to support this topic. 2. Coherence is important - all sentences must clearly relate to each other and the main idea. Details should be presented in a logical order. 3. Transition words can help connect sentences and guide the reader through the paragraph.

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The Paragraph Is A Series of Sentences Developing Topic

The document discusses the key elements of developing a well-written paragraph: 1. A paragraph centers around a single topic sentence that introduces the main idea. The rest of the paragraph then explains or provides examples to support this topic. 2. Coherence is important - all sentences must clearly relate to each other and the main idea. Details should be presented in a logical order. 3. Transition words can help connect sentences and guide the reader through the paragraph.

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The paragraph is a series of sentences

developing one topic.


The Topic Sentence
• The topic of a paragraph is
stated in one sentence. This is
called the topic sentence.
The rest of the paragraph consists
of sentences that develop or
m a in
explain the main idea. idea
• Through the centuries rats have
managed to survive all our efforts
to destroy them. We have
poisoned them and trapped them.
We have fumigated, flooded, and
burned them. We have tried germ
warfare. Some rats even survived
atomic bomb tests conducted on
Entwetok atoll in the Pacific after
World War II. In spite of all our
efforts, these enemies of ours
continue to prove that they are the
conclu most indestructible of pests.
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Unity in the Paragraph
Every sentence in a paragraph should support the main
idea expressed in the topic sentence.

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The concluding or
clincher sentence
• Restate the topic sentence in different words.

• A clincher sentence or concluding sentence


clinches the point made in the paragraph.

• It summarizes the paragraph.


Coherence
Coherence in
in aa Paragraph
Paragraph
• Stick to the point: The ideas have a clear and
logical relation to each other.

• Put details or examples or


incidents in logical order. 4
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chronological
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in relation to each other

in order of importance
Connecting Sentences
Within the Paragraph
Transition words
chronological objects in relation to in order of
order one another importance
first next to however
meanwhile in front of furthermore
later beside as a result
afterwards between in fact
finally behind yet
Types of Paragraphs
• The narrative paragraph
• tells a story
• The persuasive paragraph.
• tries to convince the audience
• The descriptive paragraph
• describes something
• The expository or explanatory paragraph
• gives information or explains something

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