Ashford University Writing Center: Paragraph Analysis

4. It has a topic sentence that explains what the paragraph is going to be about, evidence and commentary supporting the ideas, and a concluding sentence closing up the paragraph.

Throughout the progression of this course I learned countless things concerning my writing. {Simkin, M. G., Crews, J. M., & Groves, M. J. (2012). While it’s there’s a many amounts of things ‘ve learned throughout the course, there are several things I‘ve learned which include the step by step process, including the correct usage of grammar and properly proofreading my work before I turn it in. I found out i had a major problem with my punctuation usage and insufficient when it came my periods and commas. I’ve invested some time writing through grammarly and other helpful sites to improve my writing skills. I appreciate the assistance and help I received from Mrs. C

In this chapter, Lunsford details the planning and drafting process for a writer to organize their ideas with either a formal outline or a rough plan. Lunsford reminds writers to be flexible during the drafting process and not to think twice about changing elements of the essay at this point in the process. Lunsford goes on to explain the qualities academic paragraphs must have these include unity, development and coherence. To obtain unity within a paragraph all sentences should relate to the topic sentence of the paragraph. When developing a paragraph it is important to switch between general and specific ideas in the paragraph, while supporting those ideas with details, evidence and examples as required. Ensuring a paragraph is coherent is crucial when developing an academic paragraph. Because readers need to be able to follow a writers ideas easily, Lunsford gives her readers a method to follow to achieve this goal. This method includes using the general to specific ideas, repetition, parallel structures, and using transition words. The author notes that this method should also be used to link paragraphs

These essays show me how much I lack when it comes to descriptive writing. I often use simple vague words to get my point across quicker rather than taking the time to write about the details about the situation or the people or whatever I may be writing about.

Our dictionary is about the TV show Riverdale. With it having so many twists and turns there are multiple words and phrases that many people may not know or understand. In addition, there are different aspects and keeping up can be hard and it’s easy to get lost.

Bernier (1993) verbalize that each paragraph should begin by detailing the most important known information firstly, prior to expanding to bring in any new information. The paragraph should then finish up by concluding all main points described within. Appendix 1 has chosen paragraphs for the layout and not bullets points.

| The introductory paragraph provides a preamble, states the essay topic and provides a statement of how the argument will be organized. Some of the above is not clear though.(7.5-8)

Nunnally states its purpose to “provide[s] for effective inculcation of concepts such as unity, coherence, and development (Nunnally).” The model is structured to unite each paragraph to each other by using a thesis statement paragraph, three supporting paragraphs for said idea and finally, to summarize your essay. The use of transitional words allows the author to smoothly connect each paragraph and idea. Finally, the model develops chronologically. The author will introduce, prove and conclude. The five-paragraph model fulfills its purpose for the inexperienced writers

Hunger. Emptiness. Death. In the novel Night by Elie wiesel speaks about hunger as something all jews were used to, empty and deprived of nutrition they were already dead. Hunger consumes all hope and love that people have with one another.

There are many rhetorical situations to think about when developing a piece of writing. Purpose is how a writer expresses themself. It is important to identify the main purpose of what you are writing about because the purpose helps with identifying the genre, audience and the way to write. While developing a piece of writing there are going to be many different purposes. Find the primary purpose by asking yourself why you are writing and what you are writing. The audience is important when it comes to developing a piece of writing because it can affect the way you write. It also affects the type of genre you use. When texting your mom you probably aren’t going to use formal language or correct punctuation because you know that your mom knows

I have already explained why I like to use websites, documents, and resources that section it's information off. This website sections everything and it made it so easy for me to look through information that I may need in the future. This was the only resource that I have found so far that was laid out in a way that was easy for me to understand. I found a lot while exploring this resource. There are sections on PowerPoints, sentences, tips for people with writer’s block, and a section just about paragraphs. I would highly recommend this source to others because of the amount of information that is given and because I found it so easy and so helpful to use. It was easy to use because of the drop down options in the menu. It was also helpful to use because of those drop down menus, it kept me from having to search through pages and pages of information that I didn't

The fifthteenth paragraph takes the reader from personal reflection to reconsideration, to general conclusion. Before the show, Dillard “thought she know my [her] way around beauty…” but then reconsiders that on that day at the airport, she had only “begun learning about beauty.” By the end, she concludes that there is “nothing...more gladdening that knowing we must...move back the boundaries of the humanly possible…” She includes these transforming detail in order to inform her audience of the journey of learning that she traveled upon. This also works to strengthen her ethos, because to her audience, she becomes a well-rounded person that is willing to accept change for the better.

To start each paragraph, it is best to write the main idea of the paragraph, and then follow it up with supporting ideas to make your point clearer.

Paragraph 1 talks that the boy screams to his parents that the dust storm is coming again and him getting ready fast for it to come. Paragraph 2 talks about him saying that it is a scary sight that the boy sees when the dust storm comes around . Paragraph 3 it tells what states that were hit by storms which were Colorado,Texas, Kansas,New Mexico,and Oklahoma. Paragraph 4 it tells on what happened to the states during the storm and that it destroyed many lands in those states. Paragraph 5 it talks about the years 1900-1930 and what happened between them and that it was difficult to grow crops during that time. Paragraph 6 it talks about in 1931 that a drought happened in the middle of the country.Paragraph7 it tells what happened in a five

Throughout your paper I did find a few grammatical, and spelling error. I will try my best to include as many as I found. I will also include the sentence below my comment, so that you have a better understanding of what I am pointing out.