COMS 369 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Semicolon, Basset Hound, West Highland White Terrier

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Every paragraph must have: a topic sentence, some support sentences, a concluding sentence. When writing a paragraph, use the following to organize it: tell me (topic) Put topic sentence first, summarizes/forecasts main point of paragraph. Clear and easy to read writing: no suspense: show me (support sentences) Sometimes explanatory details provide all support needed, otherwise must clarify a complex idea. Should answer so what? or how so? . Each paragraph must end so reader understands where central point was leading. Achieved when every point clearly supports main point. For every sentence, ask yourself: am i still clearly on my point? . Use to separate three or more items in a list. Use between two independent clauses that are separated by for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. Use between two adjectives that are equally modifying the same noun (a. k. a. , coordinate adjectives: can be arranged in any order or separated by word and without changing meaning of sentence are coordinate adjectives.

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