Writing Strong Paragraphs
Write strong paragraphs
Write one theme per paragraph
Introduce theme in first sentence
Write three to four sentences per paragraph
Write sentences in a logical order
Transitional pattern
Writing Exercise
Connect sentences with transitional devices
Repeated key words
Repeated key words maintain the focus of the paragraph
Pronouns
Pronoun dereferencing
Transitional words
Transitions that show location
Transitions that show time or sequence
Transitions that compare things
Transitions that contrast things
Transitions that emphasize a point
Transitions that illustrate
Transitions that add information
Transitions that clarify
Transitions that conclude or show cause
Misuse of transitional words
No transitional words can cause irrelevant detail
Add the correct transitional words
Which are the transitional devices?
Use transitional devices to connect paragraphs
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