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Paragraph Basics

What is a paragraph?  
The Path to Good Paragraph development  (University of North Carolina, The Writing Center)
This site defines paragraphs and their parts as well as details a five step method for writing paragraphs.   See also The Paragraph  (Purdue Online Writing Center) This page defines a paragraph and explains its key elements and patterns of organization.

How long should a paragraph be?
Paragraph Consistency and Length  (Purdue Online Writing Center) This page suggests how to ensure your paragraphs are balanced and well developed.  It offers a visual tool for picturing your paragraphs in an essay.

 


Topic Sentences


Coherence


Types of Paragraphs


Paragraph Development


 

 


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