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Paragraphing

Exercise 3: Answers

 

 

1. False. Although many people think a paragraph is a collection of sentences it is vital to organise paragraphs and structure them carefully.

2.True. the topic sentence is the sentence which contains the main idea in a paragraph

3.True, a paragraph is unsuccessful when two separate issues are covered.

4.True, support sentences cover a variety of purposes. Look back for the full list.

5.False. The last sentence is critical because it often has to pave the way for the next paragraph or it may sum up or reinforce the controlling idea within the paragraph.

6 True. signposting and maintaining a logical sequence aid the unity of the paragraph.
                           

Adapted from: Bournemouth University

 

    

     
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