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A Lesson in Perfect Paragraphs

Learn the key elements of a good paragraph, including topic development, supporting facts, unity, and coherence. Discover the importance of formal English, correct grammar, proper word usage, and word structure. Improve your writing skills with helpful resources and references.

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A Lesson in Perfect Paragraphs

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  1. A Lesson in Perfect Paragraphs Edward Dobry Wilkes University November 2, 2011

  2. “The Perfect Paragraph” *Click the avid learner to watch about the perfect paragraph*

  3. Elements of a Good Paragraph The 4 Elements: *Topic *Facts *Unity *Coherence

  4. Topic • Develop a Thesis statement • ex: quotes, direct statements, overviews • Thesis= idea or purpose of what you want to say • “Thesis is the key”

  5. Facts • Must support the main idea • Minimal of two facts per paragraph • Must be in your own words • May be literal or inferential • *literal= who?, what?, where?, when? • *inferential= why?, how?

  6. Unity • A single key idea unites related facts • Facts and thoughts must be relevant • Unity=“one-ness”

  7. Coherence • Ideas must: • *Stick together • *Be Logically connected • *Relate to the paragraph topic

  8. Paragraph Structure

  9. Mechanics of Writing Paragraphs should include: -Formal English -Correct use of Grammar -Proper Word Usage -Word Structure

  10. Formal English • No slang • ex: “wassup?”, “ain’t”, etc… • No informal English • ex: can’t, don’t, sucks, etc… • No use of 1st or 2nd person pronouns • ex: I, you, your, etc…

  11. Grammar • Parts of Speech • -noun, adjective, preposition, etc… • Parts of a Sentence • -subject, predicate, complement, etc… • The Phrase • -prepositional phrases, appositives, etc… • The Clause • -independent/subordinate clauses, etc….

  12. Word Usage • Agreement • -subject, verb, pronoun, and antecedent • Correct use of Verbs • Correct use of Pronouns • Correct use of Modifiers • -comparison and placement

  13. Word Structure • Capital letters • Punctuation • Italics vs. Quotations

  14. Additional Resources http://www.enotes.com/topics/how-write-perfect-paragraph http://www.iser.com/resources/essay-writing.html http://www.teacherjoe.us/PREP.html http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/paragraphs.htm

  15. References CLEARVUE & SVE (Producer).  (1999). Perfect: Paragraph. [Full Video].  Available from http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ Warriner, O. E., Whitten, M. E., & Griffith, F. (1977). English grammar and composition, third course. (3 ed.). Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc.

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