Coherent Paragraph

1.Transitional Expressions.

A. They give the sense that the paragraph contains one main idea. B. Within a paragraph, transitions provide coherence. C. They also create a smooth flow from one sentence to the next, or bridge from one detail or supporting piece of information to the next. D. You can create a coherent paragraph by using transitional words at the beginning of related sentences within the paragraph. E. Transitional words and phrases connect sentences and paragraphs to each other

ANSWER:D -E-B-A-C

2. Time & Order Paragraph

A. First, I learned the rules of grammar and punctuation and style.

B. As well, I took courses in creative writing, especially poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.

C. I completed a number of tasks to become a writer.

D. Then I found myself a job that allowed me to have time to write.

E. Finally, I sat down each night after work and wrote for an hour. These decisions made all the difference.

F. Next, I read many of the classic fiction books, such as The Sun Also Rises and 1984.

ANSWER: CAFBDE


3. Appropriate Paragraph Length


A. A series of long paragraphs can make prose dense and unpleasant to read. B. Break it at a logical place (e.g., where your focus shifts), and see whether you need to create new topic sentences to make the shift clear. C. Check any paragraph that is longer than a page to see if it would work better as two or more paragraphs. D. They make academic writing seem disjointed or skimpy. E. Also look for paragraphs only two or three sentences long. F. Try combining a few short paragraphs into one, using a single topic sentence to hold them together.

ANSWER: ACBEDF


4. Dealing with new words

A. Then look at the CONTEXT. Guess at the word's meaning from the way it is used in the sentence. You may find that an informal definition is worked in somewhere near. Or maybe you will see the meaning reflected in the next idea, or just be able to tell the meaning by the way the passage continues. B. Then reinforce your understanding by WRITING a usable brief definition or synonym in the margin of your reading—in pencil, because you won't always need it there. C. Next, examine the STRUCTURE. Look for familiar word parts, and see if you can tell how the prefixes and suffixes shape the root meaning. D. First, SOUND it out. Use simple phonics to attempt saying the word—try a couple of ways. You might recognize the word when you hear it. E. Only then, check the DICTIONARY. If you can't understand what you're reading after using the above steps, pause and turn to the dictionary or the textbook's glossary list. When you find your word, skim through the whole entry and find the most relevant meaning. Check the pronunciation too.

ANSWER: DCAEB

5.Building Vocabulary Skills

A. As your "passive" vocabulary from reading increases, you will begin to be comfortable actually using new words in speech or writing. B. The best way to increase and deepen your general vocabulary is to spend time reading: a newspaper or popular magazine will do, as long as you read with an active interest in the words that you find there. C. In fact, you may not need to use them deliberately; you will simply find them in your command when you need them. D. If they're established through a true understanding, they belong to you.

ANSWER: BACD