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Paragraph Rules

The document outlines rules for writing paragraphs in various forms of writing, emphasizing when to start a new paragraph based on changes in setting, character, ideas, time, events, or topics. It stresses the importance of a clear topic sentence that focuses on one idea and the need for supporting details to illustrate that idea. Additionally, it highlights the necessity for coherence among multiple paragraphs to collectively explain the main idea.

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Paragraph Rules

The document outlines rules for writing paragraphs in various forms of writing, emphasizing when to start a new paragraph based on changes in setting, character, ideas, time, events, or topics. It stresses the importance of a clear topic sentence that focuses on one idea and the need for supporting details to illustrate that idea. Additionally, it highlights the necessity for coherence among multiple paragraphs to collectively explain the main idea.

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Paragraph Rules

1.When writing a story research paper, letter or any other


Type of writing start a new paragraph when…
-the setting changes
-a new character speaks, or comes along
-a new idea is introduced
-time moves forward or backward
-a new event happens
-the narrator changes
-the topic changes, or a new subtopic

2.Be sure the paragraph focuses on one idea and state that idea
In a topic sentence.

3.Place topic sentence effectively within the paragraph. Let


The purpose of the paragraph and the details to support it,
guide the writing.

4.Let the details illustrate clarify the idea expressed the topic
Sentence.

5.Make relationship between the details and main idea


Clear to the reader.

6.Be sure the multiple paragraphs in the story related, fit


Together well and explain the main idea collectively.

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