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    The paragraph is a series of sentences

    developing one topic.


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    The Topic Sentence
    • The topic of a paragraph is
    stated in one sentence. This is
    called the topic sentence.

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    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.
    di n
    senten g
    ce

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

    main idea
    s ent
    ence
    t e nce
    sen
    senten
    c e
    nc e
    t e
    sen

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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.

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    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
    3
    2
    chronological
    1
    in relation to each other

    in order of importance
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    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
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    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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