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Mastering Strong Paragraphs in Business Writing

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Mastering Strong Paragraphs in Business Writing

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three important parts of creating strong and coherent paragraphs in business communication?

Concluding sentence (correct)

Supporting sentences

Topic sentence

Transition sentences

What is the purpose of the topic sentence in a paragraph?

To conclude the paragraph

To introduce the main idea (correct)

To provide evidence for the main idea

To provide examples

What do the supporting sentences in a paragraph do?

Provide examples (correct)

Conclude the paragraph

Introduce the main idea

Reflect the main idea

What analogy does the text use to help remember the three key parts of a paragraph?

Construction terms Signup and view all the answers

Where is the topic sentence usually placed in a paragraph?

At the beginning Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the supporting sentences in a paragraph?

To provide examples Signup and view all the answers

What is Bobby Crane's profession?

Construction supervisor Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a paragraph is considered the 'foundation' and must be strong and effective?

Topic Sentence Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of supporting sentences in a paragraph?

To convince the reader to agree with the topic sentence Signup and view all the answers

What do transitions in a paragraph help to achieve?

Link the paragraph together Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a transition word or phrase?

Nevertheless Signup and view all the answers

What analogy does Bobby use to describe supporting sentences in a paragraph?

Walls Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

To give a summary of the rest of the paragraph Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of transitions in a paragraph?

To link the paragraph together Signup and view all the answers

What analogy does Bobby use to describe transitions in a paragraph?

Roof Signup and view all the answers