ENG 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: General Idea, Victorian Fashion, Topic Sentence
9 Dec 2016
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It argues, convince persuade, answer why questions, answer questions that may have several valid points of view (swift, elizabeth) Effective paragraph: has main point / topic clearly stated in the opening couple of sentences. A good paragraph has signifigance, support (citation, analysis numbers), substance. Next 3-6 provide the data/citations that support the topic sentence. Last 1-2 sentences summarize the value of the data and relate the paragraph to the thesis. Leads reader toward a final punch - usually from a general idea to something specific. Order from least to most significant points; otherwise the paragraphs will appear anticlimactic. Sentence: asks a questions; commonly a paragraph that uses a questions as an opening tactic. Maybe just one significant question which you answer in the introduction. Give all relevant definitions of a term or concept. Victorian fashion: explain what a bustle is and its function (politics, life, art connection)
