Some times i regret that why i have not done somethings before .For example there are several useful links in the top of Jim's self study blog about writing, but i did not read those until today.Even though we are learning the writing style in the class, there are more variety useful tips of writing in those links.
In this exercises i studded more about essay introduction and paragraph writing for different types of essay and report research such as:Essay (traditional) structure,Report (or thesis) structure.Furthermore, i find more about a paragraph structure.In the following i am going to write a summery of it:
A paragraph has three important features:
• unity
• development
• cohesion
Unity:
A paragraph should contain one main idea or claim, expressed in a topic sentence, often the first sentence. The paragraph should have a logical structure so that all the sentences are connected and flow from the central theme.
Development:
A paragraph has to have enough information in it to justify being a paragraph! It should consist of a main point that is then further elaborated on.
Cohesion within paragraphs:
Text cohesion is the way the writing holds together, to make sense. Each sentence should relate to the other sentences
in the paragraph. A number of cohesive devices assist in creating text cohesion.
• key words (or synonyms) repeated
• pronouns (it, she, they) referring to a person or thing already mentioned
• reference words (that, this) which link related ideas, e.g. one such experiment; in this way; these.
• general class words – (these characteristics, this process)
• conjunctions and sentence connectors (but, however, furthermore, yet)
• sign‐posts to emphasise the relationships expressed (on the other hand; in contrast; in addition;
moreover; first, second..)
• parallel structures (using a repeated grammatical form).
In conclusion,we have to keep practicing writing and it's structure.Then check the punctuation.
Thursday, 4 December 2008
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