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Paragraph Writting
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English
9th Grade
01/24/2008

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Term
Define 3 things successful paragraphs contain. 
Definition

1. unity

2.Coherence

3. Emphasis

Term
Define Unity
Definition

Uninty is based on how relevent your statements, ideas, or fact is to your topic. 

Term
Define Coherence
Definition
Coherence refers to the logical arrangement and progression of ideas within a paragraph. 
Term

How do writers acheive coherence?

Definition

1.by presenting their ideas in a proper sequence

2. and by using transition or connective words to show cleary how one idea follows another

Term
Define Emphasis
Definition

means that important elements in the story are made to stand out. 

Term

Name the four tems and techniques

Definition

Topic sentence

Clinching sentence

Closing by return

Transitions/connectives

Term
What is a topic sentence
Definition
A topic sentence expresses the main idea of the paragraph. 
Term
What is the Clinching Sentence
Definition
A concluding sentence that sums up and some times adds to the main idea of the paragraph. 
Term
Transition/Connectives
Definition
Words that show clearly how Ideas are connected with each other. 
Term
Closing by return
Definition
A restatement of the thought found in the topic sentence, sometimes used in clinching sentence. 
Term
How should you present your points?
Definition
From least important to most
Term
How connect your points
Definition
Transition Words
Term

name some similarity Transition words.

 

 

Definition
some similarity transition words are: again, like wise, similarly, in other words. 
Term
How can you show emphasis?
Definition
Compare and Contrast
Term
What does effective paragraph development involve
Definition

evidence, examples, or definitions

 

Term

What should you begin with and end with?

Definition
You should begin with your topic sentence and end with your clenching sentence. 
Term

What should your clinching sentence sometimes include?

 

Definition
The closing by return. 
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