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  1. Paragraph Types: Definition. The starting point for a definition paragraph is a simple definition*, which becomes the topic sentence of the paragraph. Topic Sentence gives a simple definition. Support Sentences give more information through the use of examples, description, or explanation.

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  2. If you follow these simple steps you can create a coherent and fluid paragraph: Adhering to this structure ensures that the sentences build off of one another and connect to each other with a clear flow that effectively gets your points across.

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  3. Coherence. In a coherent paragraph, each sentence relates clearly to the topic sentence or controlling idea, but there is more to coherence than this. If a paragraph is coherent, each sentence flows smoothly into the next without obvious shifts or jumps.

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  4. paragraphs, and how to completely and clearly express your ideas. What is a paragraph? Paragraphs are the building blocks of papers. Many students define paragraphs in terms of length: a paragraph is a group of at least five sentences, a paragraph is half a page long, etc.

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  5. Parallel structure requires sentences that contain lists, or predicates which have multiple parts, to maintain the introduced structure of the words, phrases, and clauses, without mixing them. Oftentimes, these words, phrases, or clauses are linked with coordinating conjunctions (“and,” or “or”).

  6. • We are going to discuss three types of sentence structure. • What are they? SIMPLE SENTENCES COMPOUND SENTENCES . COMPLEX SENTENCES

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  8. WRITING TUTORS. There are three parts to a paragraph. The Topic Sentence. The Body. The Concluding Sentence. This is the first sentence in your paragraph. It contains the Topic + Controlling Idea. Names the main/central idea of the paragraph. Limits/controls/restricts what the paragraph is going to say.