2.6.3. Structure of a paragraph
Following to Leslie Childs & Angela Acott Smith & Kay Curtis (1999, p.2), paragraph contains these three sections:
a. The Introduction
The introduction (one or two sentences) mentions the topic or main idea. In other words, the writer will tell the readers what the writer tends to mention in a paragraph. The introduction, sometimes called the topic sentence, must also catch the reader's attention so that the readers will want to finish reading the whole thing. The sentence above states the topic clearly, but it could be reworded
b. The Body
The middle sentences of the paragraph are called the body. This is the part of the paragraph that develops and supports the main ideas presented in the introduction. The body presents supports for the writer’s opinion.
The body of the paragraph has unity because each sentence deals with the topic, and it contains transitions which give it coherence. Transitions are an essential part of good paragraph structure. When a writer adds a new idea, the writer often includes a word or phrase to signal the reader that a new section is about to start. These “cues” also show the reader how one idea is logically linked to the next one
If the writer identified first, in addition, and finally, the writer has found the three transitions in this paragraph. These three transitions show the reader that they are part of a list of supports the writer is presenting.
c. The Conclusion
The last part of a paragraph is the conclusion. The readers need to know that they are coming to the end of what they are reading, and they need to feel satisfied that they have heard the whole "story". In the conclusion, the writer tells the readers what he or she has just been told. The easiest way to write an acceptable conclusion is to say the introduction again by using other words
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