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English Academic Writing Introduction, parts of a paragraph:

•  Topic sentence. The subject. An interesting topic. Give your opinion.

  
  

•  Body. The heart. Gives supporting details or arguments. Details ordered by importance/ By chronology.
         

•     Closing sentence. Remains the topic to the audience. A little extraargument.

University of Massey, writing structured paragraphs:

• Style
• Correct punctuation
• Paragraphing.
• Clear  and logical paragraphs.
• Understandable material.
• PARAGRAPH:
• A distinct section in a piece of writing.
• Indicated by a new line.
• Started with a topic sentence.
• Sentences related to each other (COHERENCE)
• One main idea, one focus. (UNITY)
• Cohesion
• Main idea supported by examples and details. (DEVELOPMENT)
• Concluding paragraph:   Main points summarized.    Short.     Main conclusion stated.    It must satisfy the reader.
• Do not:    Introduced new material.    End with a generalization.  End with a quotation.

Sources:

Alex (). Introduction to English Academic Writing. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.engvid.com/introduction-to-english-academic-writing-parts-of-a-paragraph/. [Last Accessed 30 May 2013].

The Student Learning Centre Albany Campus (2005). Writing Structured Paragraphs. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w183qB0KDFg. [Last Accessed 30 May 2013].

     

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