1. What Is a Paragraph? Paragraph Structure Ku-Yaw Chang canseco@mail.dyu.edu.tw Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering Da-Yeh University

2. 22007/3/7Software Engineering Paragraph Structure Gold Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important characteristics. First of all, gold has lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion. Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins, and ornamental purposes. Gold never needs to be polished and untarnished today as the day it was minted twenty-three centuries ago. Another important characteristic of gold is its usefulness to industry. The most recent use of gold is in astronauts’ suits. Astronauts wear gold-plated heat shields for protection outside spaceships. In conclusion, gold is treasured not only for its beauty but also for its utility. Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important characteristics. First of all, gold has lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion. Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins, and ornamental purposes. Gold never needs to be polished and untarnished today as the day it was minted twenty-three centuries ago. Another important characteristic of gold is its usefulness to industry. The most recent use of gold is in astronauts’ suits. Astronauts wear gold-plated heat shields for protection outside spaceships. In conclusion, gold is treasured not only for its beauty but also for its utility.

3. 32007/3/7Software Engineering Paragraph Structure Three major parts A topic sentence A topic sentence State the main idea of the paragraph Topic Topic Controlling idea Controlling idea Supporting sentences Supporting sentences A concluding sentence A concluding sentence

4. 42007/3/7Software Engineering Paragraph Structure Gold Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important characteristics. First of all, gold has lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion. Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins, and ornamental purposes. Gold never needs to be polished and untarnished today as the day it was minted twenty-three centuries ago. Another important characteristic of gold is its usefulness to industry. The most recent use of gold is in astronauts’ suits. Astronauts wear gold-plated heat shields for protection outside spaceships. In conclusion, gold is treasured not only for its beauty but also for its utility. Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important characteristics. First of all, gold has lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion. Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins, and ornamental purposes. Gold never needs to be polished and untarnished today as the day it was minted twenty-three centuries ago. Another important characteristic of gold is its usefulness to industry. The most recent use of gold is in astronauts’ suits. Astronauts wear gold-plated heat shields for protection outside spaceships. In conclusion, gold is treasured not only for its beauty but also for its utility.

5. 52007/3/7Software Engineering Paragraph Structure Three major parts A topic sentence A topic sentence Supporting sentences Supporting sentences Develop the topic sentence A concluding sentence A concluding sentence

6. 62007/3/7Software Engineering Paragraph Structure Gold Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important characteristics. First of all, gold has lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion. Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins, and ornamental purposes. Gold never needs to be polished and untarnished today as the day it was minted twenty-three centuries ago. Another important characteristic of gold is its usefulness to industry. The most recent use of gold is in astronauts’ suits. Astronauts wear gold-plated heat shields for protection outside spaceships. In conclusion, gold is treasured not only for its beauty but also for its utility. Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important characteristics. First of all, gold has lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion. Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins, and ornamental purposes. Gold never needs to be polished and untarnished today as the day it was minted twenty-three centuries ago. Another important characteristic of gold is its usefulness to industry. The most recent use of gold is in astronauts’ suits. Astronauts wear gold-plated heat shields for protection outside spaceships. In conclusion, gold is treasured not only for its beauty but also for its utility.

7. 72007/3/7Software Engineering Paragraph Structure Gold Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important characteristics. First of all, gold has lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion. Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins, and ornamental purposes. Gold never needs to be polished and untarnished today as the day it was minted twenty-three centuries ago. Another important characteristic of gold is its usefulness to industry. The most recent use of gold is in astronauts’ suits. Astronauts wear gold-plated heat shields for protection outside spaceships. In conclusion, gold is treasured not only for its beauty but also for its utility. Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important characteristics. First of all, gold has lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion. Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins, and ornamental purposes. Gold never needs to be polished and untarnished today as the day it was minted twenty-three centuries ago. Another important characteristic of gold is its usefulness to industry. The most recent use of gold is in astronauts’ suits. Astronauts wear gold-plated heat shields for protection outside spaceships. In conclusion, gold is treasured not only for its beauty but also for its utility.

8. 82007/3/7Software Engineering Paragraph Structure Three major parts A topic sentence A topic sentence Supporting sentences Supporting sentences A concluding sentence A concluding sentence Signal the end of the paragraph Leave the reader with important points to remember

9. 92007/3/7Software Engineering Paragraph Structure Gold Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important characteristics. First of all, gold has lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion. Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins, and ornamental purposes. Gold never needs to be polished and untarnished today as the day it was minted twenty-three centuries ago. Another important characteristic of gold is its usefulness to industry. The most recent use of gold is in astronauts’ suits. Astronauts wear gold-plated heat shields for protection outside spaceships. In conclusion, gold is treasured not only for its beauty but also for its utility. Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important characteristics. First of all, gold has lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion. Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins, and ornamental purposes. Gold never needs to be polished and untarnished today as the day it was minted twenty-three centuries ago. Another important characteristic of gold is its usefulness to industry. The most recent use of gold is in astronauts’ suits. Astronauts wear gold-plated heat shields for protection outside spaceships. In conclusion, gold is treasured not only for its beauty but also for its utility.

10. 102007/3/7Software Engineering Unity and Coherence Unity Discuss only one main idea in a paragraph Discuss only one main idea in a paragraphCoherence Easy to read and understand Easy to read and understand Supporting sentences are in some kind of logical order Appropriate transition signal

11. 112007/3/7Software Engineering Paragraph Structure A well-written paragraph contains five elements A topic sentence A topic sentence Supporting sentences Supporting sentences A concluding sentence A concluding sentence Unity Unity Coherence Coherence

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