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Coherence and Development
Coherence
makes paragraph understandable to a reader.
by using logical and verbal connections, which makes sure that each sentence in a paragraph relates in some way to the topic sentence. You can also create these connections through the use of words(“verbal connections”)
For example:
- Repeat key words
- Use synonyms for key words
- Use pronouns to link sentences together
- Link sentences with transition words
Development
support you have for your topic sentence.
should have an adequate number of sentences to support the main idea.
For example:
- Use examples
- Give data (for example, statistics, data, information, examples)
- Quote others, either directly or through paraphrasing
- Tell a story
- Define your key words
- Compare or contrast ideas
- Examine causes and effects
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