D. Paragraph
1. The Understanding of Paragraph
A paragraph is composed a group of sentence expressing one central idea. A paragraph is complete in itself and also a subdivision or part of something larger
such as a composition or a chapter in a book.
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In other book about paragraph is a group of sentence. The number of sentences in the paragraph depends on its subject. A paragraph is a group sentence
that develops logically one subject, because each sentence in the paragraph is about the same general subject, each sentence must be connected tightly to the
sentence before it and to the sentence after it.
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2. Types of Paragraph
In an essay, there are four types of paragraphs —introductory, body,
transitional and concluding —and each it has different function. In the simplest
terms, introductory paragraphs introduce the thesis, body paragraphs develop it, transitional paragraphs move one aspect of it to another, and concluding
paragraphs sum up the development of the thesis and restate it.
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a. Introductory paragraphs
An introductory paragraph supports the thesis in three ways. First, it engages readers; interest with a strong opening sentence. Some writing text advised using
a quotation or an anecdote to capture readers’ attention, and this can work well.
An introductory paragraph also supports the thesis by giving relevant background information and context, such as important facts or theory. The third,
and perhaps most important function of an introductory paragraph, is to introduce the thesis statement and thereby focus the readers on the central idea of paper.
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Katheleen E. Sulliva, Paragraph Practice, New York: MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc, 1967 p.1
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M. George Rooks, Paragraph Power Communicating Ideas Through Paragraph 2n
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Edition. New York: Prentice Hall Regents.
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Linda McCloud-Bondoc, Writing Effective Paragraph, Journal, 2012 13, September 2012 at 4.22 A.M
b. Body Paragraph
T he topic sentence tells readers how the paragraph’s topicmain idea relates to
the essay’s core thesis. In other words, a topic sentence not only gives a fact but makes a point or gives an interpretation about that fact, showing how it is
relevant or signi ficant to the essay’s core purpose. It is important to remember,
too, that the topic sentence is the idea, based on the interpretation of the sources. c.
Transitional Paragraphs Transitional paragraphs act as signposts that guide readers to the next part of
the essay. Because transitional paragraphs serve such a specific function.
d. Concluding Paragraphs
Some students think that the purpose of a conclusion is to restate the thesis and this is partly true. The conclusion should reassert the core idea of paper, but it
should also clearly flow from the material have carefully developed in the body paragraphs, it should be more than a mechanical restatement of the thesis.
3. Paragraph Development
All paragraphs have one basic aim: to communicate a single idea clearly and effectively, all paragraphs are not organized in the same way. Consider some of
the factors that should be presents in any paragraph.
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a. The paragraph contains one central idea only.
Limit the paragraph because a paragraph with more than one central ideas is usually overworked and tends to break down under the strain. The more deeply
into the subject, the more paragraphs must be narrowed down or limited.
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Kethleen E. Sullivan, Paragraph Practic, New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc. 1967 p. 3
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