Paragraph Writing

Why do we need to learn the unity and coherence techniques?

• To increase words during the process of writing an essay’s

• To make paragraphs logical and clear with certain topics.

• To show your vocabulary and language skills.

• To attract your readers attention.

What is Paragraph Unity?

• A paragraph that discusses one and only one main idea from beginning to end.

• Examples are related to the topic and controlling idea.

• A paragraph discusses more than one main ideas.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What do you think of the word "coherence"?

• Hold together

• The movement from one sentence to the next must be logical and smooth.

• No sudden jumps, and each sentence should flow smoothly into the next one

• options above are correct.

First, later, and following are transitions related to

• Unity

• Coherence

• Neither

When sentences stick together

• It makes all your ideas into one.

• It confuses the reader

• It makes your ideas flow in a logical order

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is a paragraph?

• A set of words that is complete in itself, containing a subject, verb and object.

• A unit of grammatical organization which traditionally consists of a subject and predicate.

• A group of sentences that are all related to one main topic.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What should a paragraph look like?

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Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.2B

CCSS.W.6.4

Select the parts of a paragraph:

• Title

• Topic sentence

• Supporting sentences

• Main topic

• Concluding sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

Mark the characteristics of the topic sentence

• It's the first sentence of a paragraph.

• It contains an example.

• It introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

• It summarizes what the paragraph is about.

• You should include "Dear Sir/Madam,"

What is true about the concluding sentence?

• It's the last sentence of a paragraph.

• It can introduce a new idea.

• It restates the main idea of the paragraph and summarizes it.

• You can add an example of what you said here.

• A good connector to start it could be "Finally"

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1E

CCSS.W.6.2F