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What is the purpose of a paragraph?
What is the purpose of a paragraph?
- To express multiple unrelated ideas
- To focus on a central topic or idea (correct)
- To organize a series of random sentences
- To provide a narrative without structure
What is the role of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
What is the role of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
- To introduce multiple unrelated ideas
- To control and express the central idea of the paragraph (correct)
- To express a list of supporting details
- To provide a general statement about the paragraph
What is the main purpose of organizing writing into paragraphs?
What is the main purpose of organizing writing into paragraphs?
- To show the reader the organization of the essay and its main points (correct)
- To make the writing more aesthetically pleasing
- To provide a sense of randomness and disorganization
- To allow the writer to express multiple ideas without structure
What type of information can a paragraph contain?
What type of information can a paragraph contain?
What is the most important characteristic that all paragraphs share?
What is the most important characteristic that all paragraphs share?
Which of the following is NOT a function of a topic sentence?
Which of the following is NOT a function of a topic sentence?
Where is it often best to place the topic sentence?
Where is it often best to place the topic sentence?
In which situation might a paragraph NOT need a topic sentence?
In which situation might a paragraph NOT need a topic sentence?
What does the text suggest about readers' expectations regarding topic sentences?
What does the text suggest about readers' expectations regarding topic sentences?
In some cases, the text suggests it's more effective to place another sentence before the topic sentence. Which of the following is an example given in the text?
In some cases, the text suggests it's more effective to place another sentence before the topic sentence. Which of the following is an example given in the text?
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Study Notes
Paragraph Writing
- A paragraph is a group of organized sentences focusing on one central topic, following the cardinal rule of paragraph writing.
- A well-written paragraph takes the reader on a clear path without diversions, making it essential for writing effective essays, term papers, and stories.
Characteristics of Paragraphs
- Paragraphs are organized and coherent, related to a single topic, and can contain various kinds of information, such as examples, descriptions, narratives, comparisons, classifications, and cause-and-effect explanations.
Topic Sentences
- A topic sentence is a sentence that expresses the controlling idea of a paragraph, demonstrating or supporting an essay's thesis statement.
- Topic sentences unify the content of a paragraph, direct the order of sentences, and advise the reader of the subject to be discussed.
- Typically, topic sentences should be placed at the beginning of a paragraph, but in some cases, they can be preceded by linking or background information sentences.
- While most paragraphs should have a topic sentence, exceptions include paragraphs that narrate events, continue developing an idea introduced in a previous paragraph, or have sentences that clearly refer to a main point.
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