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The paragraph is a series of sentences developing one topic.
The paragraph is a series of sentences developing one topic.
The paragraph is a series of sentences developing one topic.
The paragraph is a series of sentences developing one topic.
The paragraph is a series of sentences developing one topic.
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The paragraph is a series of sentences developing one topic.

Minds On With a partner, make a check list of things that would make a very good paragraph

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 explain the main 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 most indestructible of pests. concluding sentence

A topic sentence may be developed by giving details. Developing a Paragraph A topic sentence may be developed by giving examples. A topic sentence may be developed by telling an incident A topic sentence may be developed by giving details.

Unity in the Paragraph main idea Every sentence in a paragraph should support the main idea expressed in the topic sentence. main idea sentence sentence sentence sentence

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 in a 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 3 2 chronological 1 in relation to each other in order of importance

Connecting Sentences Within the Paragraph Transition words chronological order first meanwhile later afterwards finally objects in relation to one another next to in front of beside between behind in order of importance however furthermore as a result in fact yet

Types of Paragraphs The narrative paragraph The persuasive 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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