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paragraph structure a method for arranging detail in a paragraph.these are the different methods for organizing these details
chronological order time order of events
cause and effect the cause of the problem and its specific effects
similarity and difference noting how something is similar or different to a better known subject
posing and answering a question provking and informing the reader
transitional words they enable the reader to move smoothly and logically between ideas
expository paragraph one of the most commonly used forms for any type of writing
topic sentence it presents a main idea
supporting sentence the topic sentence is supported by detail
concluding sentence is generally a restatement of the sentence
narrative paragraph what happen at a period of time
point of view the narrator 's perspective: 1st person or 3rd person
epsied seen from afar
descriptive paragraph a paragraph that provides sensory details and vivid, well defined pictures to the reader
sensory details words that appeal to readers' senses: eyes, ears, nose, taste, touch
action verbs words that describe action
appropriate modifiers phrases or words that define other things
persuasive paragraph a paragraph structure that has a main idea or thesis and then present evidence to prove the thesis and convince the reader of something
Created by: rowmartis
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