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Writing Techniques
In this section you will find information
regarding the ability of writing. It is designed to
help you understand the different parts of a written
composition. To the left you will find several titles
that will be useful to you. Click on each one to be
transported to its corresponding explanation. We hope
this information is helpful to you and that it will
contribute greatly to your writing style.
The Paragraph
A paragraph is a basic unit of organization in writing in which a group of sentences develops one main idea. The number of sentences a paragraph contains is not important. It can be as short as one sentence or as long as nine sentences, the most important thing is that the idea stated at the beginning is clearly developed.
Parts of a Paragraph
Three essential parts compose any paragraph: a topic sentence, supporting sentences and a concluding sentence.
Topic Sentence: it states the main idea of the paragraph. It contains the name of the topic that is to be carried out. This sentence has to be precise, but avoid telling everything in the first sentence or your reader will lose interest. The topic sentence serves to limit the topic to one or two areas that will be discussed entirely in the space of one paragraph. The area is what we call the controling idea.
Supporting Sentences: they come after the topic sentence, making up the body of a paragraph. they help develop the topic sentence. It means that these sentences explain the topic by giving reasons, examples, facts, statistics, and quotations.
Closing Sentences: itดs the last sentence in a paragraph, it indicates that the paragraph is ending and sums up important points to remember or reprises the main idea. You write it restating the main idea of a paragraph but using different words.
In adition to the three parts of a paragraph, a good paragraph also needs two important elements: unity and coherence. Unity: it means that in your paragraph you discuss one and only one main idea which is stated in the topic sentence and then developed by the supporting sentences. Coherence: it means that your paragraph is easy to read and understand because:
your supporting sentences are in logical order
your ideas are connected by the use of a appropriate transition signals.
Sources: http://www.geocities.com/gob72/
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