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Making A Good Paragraph
Making A Good Paragraph
Supporting
sentences
COHERENCE
Coherence is the quality that makes your writing
understandable. Sentences within a paragraph need to connect
to each other and work together as a whole. One of the best
ways to achieve coherency is to use transition words. These
words create bridges from one sentence to the next. You can
use transition words that show order (first, second, third);
spatial relationships (above, below) or logic (furthermore, in
addition, in fact). Also, in writing a paragraph, using a
consistent verb tense and point of view are important
ingredients for coherency.
Two types of bridges that can be employed:
• Logical Bridges
Logical bridges carry the same idea over from sentence to sentence.
Successive sentences can be constructed in parallel form.
• Verbal Bridges
Verbal bridges link ideas using repeated key words, synonyms,
pronouns, and transitions.
The problem with contemporary art
is that it is not easily understood by
most people. Contemporary art is
deliberately abstract, and that means it
leaves the viewer wondering what she is
looking at.
Myths narrate sacred histories and explain
sacred origins. These traditional narratives
are, in short, a set of beliefs that are a very
real force in the lives of the people who tell
them.
When scientific experiments do not work
out as expected, they are often considered
failures until some other scientist try them
again. Those that work out better the second
time around are the ones that promise the
most rewards.
The economy is struggling.
Unemployment rates are rising.
Inflation is also increasing. Many
people are facing financial
difficulties.
The economy is struggling due to various
factors. Firstly, unemployment rates are rising,
indicating significant job losses across sectors.
Additionally, inflation is increasing, exacerbating
financial pressures on households. Consequently,
many people are facing financial difficulties as they
grapple with job insecurity and rising living costs.
COMPLETENESS
Completeness means a paragraph is well-developed. If
all sentences clearly and sufficiently support the main idea,
then your paragraph is complete. If there are not enough
sentences or enough information to prove your thesis, then the
paragraph is incomplete. Usually three supporting sentences,
in addition to a topic sentence and concluding sentence, are
needed for a paragraph to be complete. The concluding
sentence or last sentence of the paragraph should summarize
your main idea by reinforcing your topic sentence.
Topic sentence -
Supporting
sentences
Concluding sentence -
The concluding sentence is the last
sentence in the paragraph. It should
concisely end the paragraph and transition
to the next paragraph, if appropriate.
Activity
Find a partner and write paragraph you will choose your own topic and
the after that exchange with it your partner for review.