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UNIT 6

“The spoken word perishes; t he written word remains.” -Horace. UNIT 6. EFFECTIVE PARAGRAPH WRITING. PARAGRAPH WRITING. Transitions. Elements. Order. Types. ELEMENTS OF A PARAGRAPH. Supporting details. Topic sentence. Back. Topic sentence.

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UNIT 6

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  1. “The spoken word perishes; the written word remains.” -Horace UNIT 6 EFFECTIVE PARAGRAPH WRITING

  2. PARAGRAPH WRITING Transitions Elements Order Types

  3. ELEMENTS OF A PARAGRAPH Supporting details Topic sentence Back

  4. Topic sentence It is defined as the statement of the controlling or the main idea of a paragraph. • In terms of its location, take note that it could be found anywhere in the paragraph; it could be at the beginning, middle, or at the end of the paragraph, depending upon where it could be most effective. • Click the URL to know more .. http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/planning-and-organizing/topic-sentences Back

  5. The supporting details in a paragraph give clarifications to the main idea. These details are also elaborations of what the topic sentence is all about and only those that are very necessary are included. Supporting details Click the URL to know more .. http://grammar.about.com/od/rs/g/Supporting-Details.htm Back

  6. TRANSITIONS Transitions in a Paragraph Transitions Between Paragraphs Back

  7. Transitions in a Paragraph Click URL to know more http://www.sfu.ca/~etiffany/teaching/phil120/transitions.html Transition words and phrases indicate or signal, a change. They connect written ideas in paragraphs. Back

  8. TRANSITIONS BETWEEN PARAGRAPHS Click URL to know more http://www.writing.ucsb.edu/faculty/donelan/para.html Transition words and phrases between paragraphs connect paragraphs to come up with smooth flow of ideas. Back

  9. The supporting details in a paragraph can be ordered in different ways. The order that would be used depends upon what particular purpose the writer is trying to establish. Below are the four ways in ordering details. Spatial order Sequential order Time order Climactic order Back

  10. SPATIAL ORDER Example : Since the house was supposed to be empty, Chanda was worried. From the door in the entranceway, she saw the open rear window. The drawer of the table in the middle of the hall was open with its contents on the floor .. It is describing a scene from a physical position. Back

  11. TIME ORDER Example : If Lito gets everything done, it will be a miracle. Before school he has to fix breakfast and make lunches for his two sisters. In the afternoon he has to pick up his school. Later he has basketball practice. Tonight he must study for his science test. It is organizing details according to the time that they happen, such as first to last or most recent to least recent. Back

  12. SEQUENTIAL ORDER Example : First, drive one kilometer north and turn left on Ipil. Then, turn right on Dao Street and drive two kilometers. You’ll see the shopping center on the left-hand side of the street. Turn left at the yellow sign. It is arranging details as they would naturally follow, step by step, as in directions or recipes. Back

  13. CLIMACTIC ORDER Example : Jeremy, not suspecting a thing, walked into the darkened room. He heard a giggle. Suddenly bright lights flooded the room. His friends and family filled the room. They shouted, “ Surprise ! Happy birthday, Jeremy!” It is organizing details in a way that builds interest. It could be done by putting the most important detail on the first part or at the last part. Back

  14. TYPES OF PARAGRAPH Descriptive Narrative Persuasive Explanatory Back

  15. DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH Click here to know more It is a type of paragraph which create images of a person, place or thing in the mind of the readers. http://www.englishpractice.com/writing/types-paragraphs/ Back

  16. NARRATIVE PARAGRAPH Click here to know more It is a type of paragraph which tells a story by writing the events with which how, when and where they happened. http://www.writersonlineworkshops.com/resources/types-of-paragraphs/ Back

  17. PERSUASIVE PARAGRAPH Click here to know more It is a type of paragraph which take a stand from a particular topic and aims to persuade the readers. http://www.writersonlineworkshops.com/resources/types-of-paragraphs/ Back

  18. EXPLANATORY PARAGRAPH Click here to know more It is a type of paragraph which provides information about a topic. The most common kind is telling how something is done. http://www.englishpractice.com/writing/types-paragraphs/ Back

  19. REFERENCES Http://www.Writing.Utoronto.Ca/advice/planning-and-organizing/topic-sentences Http://www.Englishpractice.Com/writing/types-paragraphs/ Http://www.Writersonlineworkshops.Com/resources/types-of-paragraphs/ Http://www.Writing.Ucsb.Edu/faculty/donelan/para.Html Http://www.Sfu.Ca/~etiffany/teaching/phil120/transitions.Html Http://grammar.About.Com/od/rs/g/supporting-details.Htm

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