Considerthe three main ways you can start a new paragraph and add interest to your content. 1. Starting With Adverbs. Too many adverbs in a sentence leads to hyperbole problems. âI am perfectly equipped to write this tremendously informative article about elegantly starting sentences.â. Gross gross gross stop stop stop.
Have you ever read a paragraph that felt disjointed or choppy? By choppy, we mean the sentence order was discombobulated; ideas bumped into each other rather than supported each other, and you might have found yourself rereading to see if you missed something. In short, it was a mess, and you likely encountered a paragraph that didnât flow. A paragraph that doesnât flow can make a piece of writing difficult to read. But not to worry, weâve got tips on how to avoid and fix this issue. The key to writing that flows is logical sentence order. Why are sentences that flow important? A logical sentence order presents your argument clearly. If youâre writing fiction, flowing sentences help your reader follow the narrative and understand the plot. That said, there are instances where authors âbreak the rulesâ for stylistic purposes in creative writing, particularly in poetry. But when youâre doing any kind of academic or business writing, flow is critical to your readerâs understanding of your writing. When readers can easily understand your position or how you arrived at a conclusion, it strengthens your position and signals that youâre an authority on the topic. Effective flow also makes your writing more enjoyable to read. Because your readers donât have to stop, think about how the sentences fit together, then pick back up and try to decipher what youâre communicating, they can become more immersed in your writing and spot the larger themes at play. Of course, paragraphs are composed of sentences, which makes sentence order a critical part of writing that flows. What is sentence order? Sentence order is the sequence sentences follow. Itâs also the key to flow because writing that unfolds in a logical order communicates the relationships between the ideas being presented. Sometimes, these relationships are hierarchicalâwhich can also be shown through sentence order. There are a few ways to order sentences. Chronologically First, you need to be accepted into the program. Then, youâre required to meet with your adviser to discuss your academic goals. After youâve met with them, youâre allowed to choose a concentration. Another sentence-order strategy is listing ideas based on their significance. Order of importance Only students in good standing are considered for admission. Preference is given to students with at least a grade point average. Additionally, positive faculty recommendations can improve a studentâs chance of being accepted into the program. The most effective sentence order depends on the type of writing youâre doing. For example, the best sentence order for an opinion essay might group related ideas together to show how they intersect and form your opinionâs basis. Group ideas to bolter a thesis Composting bins are the garbage cans of the future. Consumers are beginning to reject non-compostable packaging. Gardening is gaining popularity as a source of food cultivation. And public information on the release of methane from food waste is influencing what people feel comfortable throwing out. In an analytical essay, an effective approach might be to use a cause-and-effect sentence order. Cause and effect While you might think that adding lanes to freeways with heavy traffic would reduce congestion, the opposite is true. Research shows that when a highway expands capacity, vehicle usage rises, canceling the benefit. In contrast, a deeper investment in bike lanes reduces traffic congestion, as more people feel safe biking to their destination instead of driving. In a lot of writing, itâs easier to recognize poor flow than good flow because effective flow is âinvisible.â In other words, when sentences flow together well, readers move through the text seamlessly. Signs of a poorly constructed sentence Abrupt content or tone pivots Text that jumps around Sentences that introduce confusing or redundant information Information that feels like itâs out of order Hereâs an example passage Once youâre in the program, you need to maintain a grade point average of at least Most of the students in this program are full-time students and live on campus. To get into the program, you need to be in good academic standing, have a GPA, and have recommendations from faculty. Awkward, right? Strong paragraphs with effective flow usually include transition sentences that demonstrate the relationships between the other sentences. These sentences contain transition words, which communicate relationships. Here are a few examples of transition words Additionally Above all Furthermore Lastly While Without Therefore In most cases, when structuring a transition sentence, youâd place the transition word at either the beginning or the end. How to ensure sentences are in logical order As you craft your outline, think about how you want your writing to flow. Under each heading, list your sentence order for that section. You donât necessarily have to write out each sentence, but note the sequence youâll follow when introducing and supporting ideas. As you do this, determine whether each sentence prepares readers for the next sentence. When you reach one that doesnât, think about the relationship between those sentences. Are you introducing two chronological events? Does the next sentence offer a contrast with the one that came before it? Does the second sentence expand on your point in the first sentence? Once the relationship is clear, drop in an appropriate transition sentence to clue in your readers. As you write your first draft, refer to your outline regularly to ensure your writing isnât meandering from your thesis statement. In effective writing, every sentence ultimately supports the thesis statement. When you edit your work, look for sentences that are not related to the thesis statement or donât add any new information. These sentences are likely redundant or irrelevant and can be removed. Sentences in logical order examples Look at the two example paragraph pairs below to see how you can revise your writing to improve its flow. Pay close attention to things like sentence starters, transition sentences, and the paragraphsâ structures. Poor flow Four of us will work on the project, and itâs due by the end of the month. Our manager wants an analysis of website traffic from the past year. I work better individually, but this will be a collaborative effort. We have to determine the best tools for finding and studying the data. Good flow Our manager wants an analysis of website traffic from the past year. The four of us will work collaboratively on the project. The first order of business is to determine the best tools for finding and studying the data. The project is due at the end of the month. Poor flow I love seeing my students improve their skills. I want to become a teacher after I graduate. When students ask for help, I stay after class with them to work one-on-one even though I donât get paid for tutoring. Good flow I want to become a teacher after I graduate. When students ask for help, I stay after class with them to work one-on-one. I do this because even though I donât get paid for tutoring, I love seeing my students improve their skills. Keys to sentences that flow Sentences that flow are ones you put in logical order in support of a thesis or idea. Create a paragraph outline to stay on topic Order your sentences based on their relationship, such as chronology, order of importance, compare and contrast, and cause and effect Use transition words to demonstrate the relationship between sentences Eliminate redundant or unnecessary sentences Fix run-on sentences
Clearlyrelated to the thesisâThe sentences should all refer to the central idea, or thesis, of the paper (Rosen and Behrens 119). CoherentâThe sentences should be arranged in a logical manner and should follow a definite plan for devel- opment (Rosen and Behrens 119). Well-developedâEvery idea discussed in the paragraph should be adequately explained and
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PartI: The Introduction. An introduction is usually the first paragraph of your academic essay. If youâre writing a long essay, you might need 2 or 3 paragraphs to introduce your topic to your reader. A good introduction does 2 things: Gets the readerâs attention. You can get a readerâs attention by telling a story, providing a statistic
I. General Structure Most paragraphs in an essay parallel the general three-part structure of each section of a research paper and, by extension, the overall research paper, with an introduction, a body that includes facts and analysis, and a conclusion. You can see this structure in paragraphs whether they are narrating, describing, comparing, contrasting, or analyzing information. Each part of the paragraph plays an important role in communicating the meaning you intend to covey to the reader. Introduction the first section of a paragraph; should include the topic sentence and any other sentences at the beginning of the paragraph that give background information or provide a transition. Body follows the introduction; discusses the controlling idea, using facts, arguments, analysis, examples, and other information. Conclusion the final section; summarizes the connections between the information discussed in the body of the paragraph and the paragraphâs controlling idea. For long paragraphs, you may also want to include a bridge sentence that introduces the next paragraph or section of the paper. In some instances, the bridge sentence can be written in the form of a question. However, use this rhetorical device sparingly, otherwise, ending a lot of paragraphs with a question to lead into the next paragraph sounds cumbersome. NOTE This general structure does not imply that you should not be creative in your writing. Arranging where each element goes in a paragraph can make a paper more engaging for the reader. However, do not be too creative in experimenting with the narrative flow of paragraphs. To do so may distract from the main arguments of your research and weaken the quality of your academic writing. II. Development and Organization Before you can begin to determine what the composition of a particular paragraph will be, you must consider what is the most important idea that you are trying to convey to your reader. This is the "controlling idea," or the thesis statement from which you compose the remainder of the paragraph. In other words, your paragraphs should remind your reader that there is a recurrent relationship between your controlling idea and the information in each paragraph. The research problem functions like a seed from which your paper, and your ideas, will grow. The whole process of paragraph development is an organic oneâa natural progression from a seed idea to a full-blown research study where there are direct, familial relationships in the paper between all of your controlling ideas and the paragraphs which derive from them. The decision about what to put into your paragraphs begins with brainstorming about how you want to pursue the research problem. There are many techniques for brainstorming but, whichever one you choose, this stage of paragraph development cannot be skipped because it lays a foundation for developing a set of paragraphs [representing a section of your paper] that describes a specific element of your overall analysis. Each section is described further in this writing guide. Given these factors, every paragraph in a paper should be UnifiedâAll of the sentences in a single paragraph should be related to a single controlling idea [often expressed in the topic sentence of the paragraph]. Clearly related to the research problemâThe sentences should all refer to the central idea, or the thesis, of the paper. CoherentâThe sentences should be arranged in a logical manner and should follow a definite plan for development. Well-developedâEvery idea discussed in the paragraph should be adequately explained and supported through evidence and details that work together to explain the paragraph's controlling idea. There are many different ways you can organize a paragraph. However, the organization you choose will depend on the controlling idea of the paragraph. Ways to organize a paragraph in academic writing include Narrative Tell a story. Go chronologically, from start to finish. Descriptive Provide specific details about what something looks or feels like. Organize spatially, in order of appearance, or by topic. Process Explain step by step how something works. Perhaps follow a sequenceâfirst, second, third. Classification Separate into groups or explain the various parts of a topic. Illustrative Give examples and explain how those examples prove your point. Arnaudet, Martin L. and Mary Ellen Barrett. Paragraph Development A Guide for Students of English. 2nd edition. Englewood Cliffs, NJ Prentice Hall Regents, 1990; On Paragraphs. The Writing Lab and The OWL. Purdue University; Organization General Guidelines for Paragraphing. The Reading/Writing Center. Hunter College; The Paragraph. The Writing Center. Pasadena City College; Paragraph Structure. Effective Writing Center. University of Maryland; Paragraphs. Institute for Writing Rhetoric. Dartmouth College; Paragraphs. The Writing Center. University of North Carolina; Paragraphs. University Writing Center. Texas A&M University; Paragraphs and Topic Sentences. Writing Tutorial Services, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning. Indiana University; Weissberg, Robert C. âGiven and New Paragraph Development Models from Scientific English.â TESOL Quarterly 18 September 1984 485-500.
Sentencecombining. Sentences are the building blocks for writing. Studies have shown the positive effects of teaching sentence-construction skills (See: Writing to Read and Writing Next).The IES practice guide, Teaching Elementary School Students to Be Effective Writers also recommends that we invest time in teaching our students sentence construction, including
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Hereare some examples of topic sentences: Cats make good pets. Baking requires multiple skills. Graduating from high school is important for multiple reasons. My room is a great place to relax. The beach is my favorite place. So, the first sentence in the paragraph will be the topic sentence. Then, youâll want to include details about your
Writein MS Word and Paste into Excel. Excel is not great for creating text with bullet points within a cell. Another way to do this is to write the paragraph in MS Word and copy and paste it INTO the cell (note this is not click on the cell and paste, but rather click IN the cell as shown by the red arrow below and paste).. So as shown below, write a paragraph in Word
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