Crafting Captivating Paragraphs: Understanding, Structure, and Types
Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, In this occasion, I will share a little material about paragraphs. Hopefully, it will be beneficial :) Understanding Paragraphs A paragraph, often referred to as an 'alinea,' is a part of a discourse consisting of a set of sentences that refer to one topic (Semi, 1990:55; Arifin, 1993:113; Djajasudarma, 1994:64; Finoza, 2004:149). Paragraph Structure A paragraph consists of a topic sentence and several supporting sentences. The topic sentence contains the main idea or main topic of the paragraph, while the supporting sentences explain or support the main idea of the paragraph. The sentences in the paragraph must be related to each other (Arifin, 1993:121; Finoza, 2004:151). Types of Paragraphs A. Types of Paragraphs According to the Position of the Topic Sentence 1. Deductive Paragraph A deductive paragraph presents the main issue at the beginning of the paragraph. 2. Inductive Paragraph An inductive paragraph presents the main issue
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