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A surprising number of birds cannot fly, but they have other abilities that make up for their inability to fly. The ostrich has powerful legs that allow it to run swiftly. The penguin uses its flippers to swim underwater. Birds such as eagles fly to great heights. Another flightless bird, the kiwi, uses its extremely sharp sense of smell to find its prey at night.
This is a poor Introduction because the paragraph wastes space with silly, generalities that are irrelevant to your specific job. The silliest statement is “But not everyone has a job that they like.” Duh! Instead, give the background. Where do you work? How long have you worked there? What is your job title? What are your duties?
Introduction Paragraph Example #1
(Is this a good or bad Intro paragraph?)
Everyone has to have a job.Whether it is a full time job or a place where you only work part time or even if you have no job at all your job is probably that of being a student or a housewife or simply doing chores around the house.For some retired Senior Citizens their hobby is their job or they may work by doing volunteer work.This is why I say that everyone has to have a job.But not everyone has a job that they like.The job that I currently have is terrible.
We hiked until late in the afternoon. We noticed that storm clouds were rolling in. Soon the wind became wild. The sky was dark by the time we pitched our tent. The tent collapsed during the night, and a nosy bear took my trail mix. My first backpacking experience was quite an adventure!
Which sentence is the topic sentence?
Paragraphs are organized around a MAIN IDEA.
We hiked until late in the afternoon. We noticed that storm clouds were rolling in. Soon the wind became wild. The sky was dark by the time we pitched our tent. The tent collapsed during the night, and a nosy bear took my trail mix. My first backpacking experience was quite an adventure!
Use transition words and phrases to show the relationship between ideas:
As a result of his upbringing...
...he felt abandoned by his father; consequently, he...
Although Poe never...
On the other hand, had Poe not suffered as he had...
In addition to working as an author, Edgar Allan Poe...
Another event that influenced Poe's life was...
Identifying Unity Destroyers
Sentence Unity
After leaving West Point, Poe...
For a time, Poe lived with...
Before marrying Virginia Clemm...
More importantly, Poe's early experiences led to...
First, Poe chose to leave West Point by purposely getting court-martialed.
All sentences in a paragraph must relate to the main idea
When reading through a paragraph answer the following questions:
Find the Destroyer
There are three main ways a paragraph can achieve sentence unity:
A conclusion leaves your reader satisfied and makes your composition feel complete. To create this sense of completion, your conclusion must reinforce the main idea while bring the composition to a definite close.
Paragraph Destroyer
A surprising number of birds cannot fly, but they have other abilities that make up for their inability to fly. The ostrich has powerful legs that allow it to run swiftly. The penguin uses its flippers to swim underwater. Birds such as eagles fly to great heights. Another flightless bird, the kiwi, uses its extremely sharp sense of smell to find its prey at night.
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The area called the Middle East actually consists of fifteen countries. Even though they all differ, sometimes greatly, the discovery of oil in this region affected every one of them.
When you go hiking, be prepared for anything. The weather may change; a hike may take longer than expected; or you may need emergency first aid. You may not need rain gear, extra food, a flashlight, or a first-aid kit; but why take a chance? After all, the unexpected is part of what makes hiking an adventure!
Backpacking is not a luxurious vacation. It can be difficult, unpredictable, and downright uncomfortable. Still, it is one of the best ways to get in touch with nature and discover the wilderness.
In Ghana, the humble yam determines the beginning of the new year. At harvest time the Ewe people hold a yam festival for a week, filling their towns with drumming and dancing. At the end of the week, the farmers bring in the crop of new yams in a parade--The new year has begun!
People may choose to mark the new year by celebrating the yam. However they choose to celebrate, it is a time of reflection and thanksgiving.
King was assassinated before he could complete his work. Each year on Martin Luther King Day, however, people pause to remember he words of his now-famous speech, "I have a dream..." By doing this, they make sure his dream stays alive.