paragraph
Indented prose unit
A paragraph is a distinct section of writing, typically beginning on a new line and containing sentences that develop a single idea or topic.
In casual speech, paragraph can mean any chunk of text: Read me that paragraph.
The paragraph symbol (¶) marks where one begins or should begin.
To paragraph is to divide text into such sections.
Wholeness through cohesion
- coherenceLogical internal consistency
- transitionChange from one state
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
support · evidence · conclusion · introduction · body · flow · organization · sequencing
Short argumentative prose work
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- proseUnversified language
- narrativeAccount of events
- draftPreliminary version of text
revision · editing · style · clarity · readability · diction · syntax · grammar
Segment of text
- sectionDistinct divided part
- segmentDistinct part of whole
- chunkThick solid piece
- blockSolid mass, or impede
excerpt · snippet · portion · unit · division · clause · stanza · verse
Paragraph-marking glyph
- glyphVisual form of character
- typographyArranging letters for display
- typesettingArranging text for print
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
proofreading · copyediting · formatting · newline · line-break
unity
Wholeness through cohesion
- coherenceLogical internal consistency
- transitionChange from one state
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
argument · support · evidence · conclusion · introduction · body · flow · organization · sequencing · exposition
essay
Short argumentative prose work
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- proseUnversified language
- narrativeAccount of events
draft · revision · editing · style · clarity · readability · diction · syntax · grammar · punctuation
passage
Segment of text
block · excerpt · snippet · portion · unit · division · clause · stanza · verse
pilcrow
Paragraph-marking glyph
- glyphVisual form of character
- typographyArranging letters for display
- typesettingArranging text for print
manuscript · proofreading · copyediting · formatting · newline · line-break
- writing-related termssentence, word, letter, punctuation, grammar
- schoolworkhomework, assignment, assignments, reading, essays
- textstext, book, article, essay, document
- language artsreading comprehension, grammar rules, vocabulary building, phonics, spelling bees
- literary elementsplot, character, setting, theme, narrator
- book partspage, pages, cover, index, chapter
paragraphfragment
Incomplete portion of whole
word salad · run-on · jumble · stream of consciousness · bullet points
- paragraph breaksDivisions between text blocks
- new paragraphText division marker
- body paragraphEssay section with evidence
- five paragraph essayStructured academic composition format
- paragraph writingCreating structured text sections
- lead paragraphOpening section of article
paragraphs, paragraphed, paragraphing, subparagraph, subparagraphs, paragraph break, paragraph breaks