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“ON LANGUAGE; The Perfect Paragraph” By: William Safire

“ON LANGUAGE; The Perfect Paragraph” By: William Safire . Matt Kruse English 100 Leis. Thesis. “That's the purpose of paragraphing: to give the reader a breather by sensibly breaking up the prose .”. Main Points.

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“ON LANGUAGE; The Perfect Paragraph” By: William Safire

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  1. “ON LANGUAGE; The Perfect Paragraph” By: William Safire Matt Kruse English 100 Leis

  2. Thesis “That's the purpose of paragraphing: to give the reader a breather by sensibly breaking up the prose.”

  3. Main Points Breaking up your writings into paragraphs makes it easier to read and understand. You should know where to start and end a paragraph Change in subject Any deviation from the main point of the argument. Any contrasting or opposing arguments Paragraphs give the reader “a breather.”

  4. “The Importance of Paragraphs” By: MD Lynn Makes it easier to read More attractive to the eye Important to break up when thoughts flow from one to another

  5. Questions: Are there any other good situations or signals to let you know to start a new paragraph? Does the overall look of a piece of writing help engage the readers to begin reading?

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