PARAGRAPH ORGANISATION A. Topic sentence The topic sentence is the most important sentence in a paragraph because it contains the main idea of the paragraph. The topic sentence is usually the first sentence in the paragraph. It tells the topic sentence has two parts: the topic and the controlling idea. The topic is the subject of your paragraph. e.g. Cigarette smoking is harmful for heart and lungs. Topic: cigarette smoking Exercise 1: Circle the topics in these sentences. Fast food
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exemplification 10.) cause and effect 11.) comparison and contrast 12.) details 13.) analogy Examples 1.)Descriptive paragraphs are often used to describe what a person looks and acts like. Read this example descriptive paragraph‚ notice how descriptive paragraphs are arranged by putting together all the sentences about the same thing. Here is an example of a descriptive paragraph: I am forty years old‚ rather tall and I have blue eyes and short black hair. I wear casual clothes as I teach students
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Paragraphs 1. Are paragraphs really necessary? Task 1 Read through the following un-paragraphed text entitled ’Coping with examination stress’ in Macqueen‚ C (1998) Getting Ahead in Tertiary Study: A Practical Guide for Business‚ Social Science and Arts Students Sydney: UNSW Press p.4 Examination stress is most effectively managed through good preparation. If you allocate your preparation time so that you also maintain a healthy lifestyle‚ then your stress levels should be minimal. Remember
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1. Plant Nutrition Nine macronutrients of plants: C‚ H‚ N‚ O‚ P‚ S‚ K‚ Ca‚ Mg Components of soil: Horizon a (topsoil): humus‚ leaf litter‚ decaying matter Horizon b (middle): minerals but no humus Horizon c (bottom): rock Most common nutrient deficiencies: N‚ P‚ K 2. Transport of Water and Minerals in Xylem Xylem transports water and minerals from the roots to the leaves Plant cells include: cell wall‚ plasma membrane‚ nucleus‚ chloroplasts and central vacuole Soil to root Water is absorbed
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Classification of Paragraph The purpose of a classification paragraph is to clearly define something and place it in a group according to some basis or rule so that it only fits in one group. In order to be successful at this you have to be very detailed. The same information can be classified into more than one category‚ but the classification paragraph sticks to one basis of classification. The topic sentence has two parts: the topic‚ and the basis of classification‚ which is the controlling
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Process Paragraph What is a process? A process is continuous series of steps that produces a result. When you write a process analysis paragraph‚ you explain how to do something or how something works. Therefore‚ there are two actual processes: directional process and informational process. In both cases process analysis explains the process by breaking it down into a fixed order of detailed steps. Your process analysis paragraph should: 1- have a title 2- begin with the introduction
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Good‚ evening ladies and gentlemen‚ and welcome to this year’s charity gala for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. Before starting I just want to take a moment to give a tremendous thanks to all of you for coming out tonight‚ and for all of the amazing support we’ve received from you. This audience has done more for the victims of land mines than we could have ever hoped for‚ and we are eternally grateful. This year the ICBL campaign has reached an outstanding new record‚ and for that you
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APA WORKSHEET You may use your APA manual as a resource as you complete this worksheet. You may write on this worksheet‚ but your answers must be recorded on the answer sheet on the last page. 1) In APA format‚ italics are used in which of the following situations: (circle all that apply) a) Title of books‚ periodicals‚ microfilm publications b) Introduction of a new‚ technical‚ or key term or label (after first use‚ do not italicize i.e.‚ the box labeled empty) c) Words that could be misread
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University of Phoenix Material Islam Worksheet When studying Islam‚ it is important to understand the essential elements of the faith‚ how they are practiced‚ and the distinctions among the three branches: Shiite Islam‚ Sunni Islam‚ and Sufism. Write a 1- to 2-paragraph response for each of the following directives and note where there are differences among the three branches of Islam. 1. Explain the meaning of the name‚ Islam. Islam is the monotheistic religion articulated by the Quran
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CHARACTERISTICS OF A PARAGRAPH Unity in paragraph Unity in the paragraph means oneness of idea. A good paragraph possesses unity when all the sentences develop the main idea. Unity in the paragraph is achieved by the use of (1) a topic sentence with its controlling idea (2) supporting details‚ and (3) a clinching sentence. Coherence in the paragraph The word "coherence" derived from "cohere" literally means "to hold together". If the sentences in the paragraph should relate to the topic
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