ENG 9: Paragraph Structure and Transitions

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Explicitly Stated

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Clearly and directly stated.

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Infer

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The act or process of deriving logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true.

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Main Idea

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The author's point or purpose, usually stated in a single sentence.

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Prose

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Ordinary spoken and written language; not poetry.

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Transition

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A word or phrase that connects ideas and helps the flow of writing.

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Topic Sentence

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A sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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Supporting Details

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Facts, examples, or descriptions that support the main idea.

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Coherence

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The quality of being logical and consistent in writing.

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Unity

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The principle that all parts of a paragraph should relate to the main idea.

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Paragraph Structure

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The organization of a paragraph, typically including a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence.