paragraphs
Indented essay divisions
Paragraphs is the plural of paragraph—a distinct section of writing dealing with a single idea or topic, typically beginning on a new line and often indented.
As a verb, to paragraph is to arrange text into such sections: She paragraphs her essays carefully to guide the reader.
In casual speech, paragraphs sometimes emphasizes length: I'm not reading your paragraphs right now.
Paragraph's central claim
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- organizationStructured group with purpose
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- outlineSummary of key elements
introduction · conclusion · body · main idea · supporting details · thesis · coherence · cohesion
Unversified language
- draftPreliminary version of text
- editModify written material
- reviseAlter to improve
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
wording · expression · style · clarity · diction · syntax · grammar · punctuation
Text set inward
- marginEdge of a page
- spacingInterval arrangement between objects
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- justificationReason proving rightness
typography · layout · block quote · line break · white space · flush left · hanging · first-line
Recounting events aloud
- sceneDramatic unit or locale
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- descriptionAccount of characteristics
- expositionSystematic explanatory presentation
climax · setting · characters · plot · conflict · resolution · prologue · epilogue
Unbroken passage between sections
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- linkPoint of connection
- connectorThing that joins others
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
shift · progression · continuity · thread · linking · however · moreover · furthermore
topic sentence
Paragraph's central claim
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- organizationStructured group with purpose
- developmentProgress toward maturity
outline · introduction · conclusion · body · main idea · supporting details · thesis · coherence · cohesion · flow
prose
Unversified language
composition · wording · expression · style · clarity · diction · syntax · grammar · punctuation · sentence
indent
Text set inward
- marginEdge of a page
- spacingInterval arrangement between objects
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
justification · typography · layout · block quote · line break · white space · flush left · hanging · first-line · tab
storytelling
Recounting events aloud
- sceneDramatic unit or locale
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- descriptionAccount of characteristics
exposition · climax · setting · characters · plot · conflict · resolution · prologue · epilogue · chapter
segue
Unbroken passage between sections
bridge · shift · progression · continuity · thread · linking · however · moreover · furthermore · nevertheless
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