Repeat key words or phrases.
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Text 2
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It is a fact that capital punishment is not a deterrent to crime.
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Statistics show that in states with capital punishment, murder rates are the same or
almost the same as in states without capital punishment.
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It is also true that it is more expensive to put a person on death row than in life imprisonment
because of the costs of maximum security.
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Unfortunately, capital punishment has been used unjustly.
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Statistics show that every execution is of a man and that nine out of ten are black.
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So prejudice shows right through.
Once again, no sentence in this paragraph to the left is completely irrelevant to the general topic capital punishment, but the specific focus of this paragraph
shifts abruptly twice. The paragraph starts out with a clear claim:
Sentence 1, It is a fact that capital punishment is not a deterrent to crime. Sentence 2 provides evidence in support of the initial claim: Statistics show that
in states with capital punishment, murder rates are the same or almost the same as in states without capital punishment.
Sentence 3, however, shifts the focus from capital punishment as a deterrent to
crime to the cost of incarceration: It is also true that it is more expensive to put a person on death row than in life imprisonment because of the costs of maximum
security.
Sentence 4 once again shifts the focus, this time to issues of
justice:Unfortunately, capital punishment has been used unjustly.
Sentences 5 and 6, Statistics show that every execution is of a man and that nine
out of ten are black and, So prejudice shows right through, follow from 4 if one believes that executing men and blacks is in fact evidence of injustice and
prejudice. More importantly, however, we are now a long way off from the original claim, that capital punishment does not deter crime. The focus has shifted from
deterrence to expense to fairness.
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Mengembangkan paragraf yang kohesif dan koheren
Berikut beberapa aktivitas yang bermanfaat dalam berlatih menegembangkan paragraf yang kohesif dan korehen.
Here are some stepsactivities to help you practising developing a paragraph: Activity 1: Find the topic sentence of this paragraph.
I hate lie. I always try not to tell lies and I want that from my friends, too. I think it is the most important behavior. I can believe everything my friends say. In
addition, a good friend must say his ideas to me firstly. I mean, he shouldnt talk about me with other people. Especially about the bad thing, he doesnt
have to talk because it might be wrong. Secondly, a good friend must help me. He must do his best. He should ask help from me too. If we solve problems
together, our friendship will be better and it will become stronger. Thirdly, the talking time is important. I can talk with my friends for a long time, and during
that time I must be happy. Thats why we should like the same things. In conclusion, trust is the basics of a friendship.
Activity 2: List the ideas from the following paragraph and read the explanation below
First of all, a friend mustnt tell lie. He must always tell me the truth and he must be honest because if there is honesty between two friends, their
relationship will last until death. In addition to honesty, helping or being near a friend on a bad day is very important. Another point to consider is that he must
criticize me if I make a mistake. If we list the ideas, here is what we get:
A friend must: • not tell a lie
• be there for him on a bad day • criticize when necessary
The list and the paragraph has the same length because the ideas in the paragraph are also listed without explanation. This means, the ideas are not