Qualities of a Good Paragraph 2课件.ppt

1.3 Qualities of a Good Paragraph(2);1.3.2 Coherence Definition: It means the proper arrangement of sentences, that is, arranging sentences in a clear, logical order. Questions: (P16) 1. What is the purpose of the proper arrangement of sentences? Each sentence in a paragraph naturally leads to the next sentence in explaining /developing the controlling idea. 2. What is a coherent paragraph like? In a coherent paragraph, the sentences are woven/tied together in a way that the paragraph reads as an integrated whole rather than as a series of separate sentences. 3. What’s the difference between unity and coherence? Coherence mainly focuses on the organization of a paragraph while unity emphasizes the content of a paragraph..;4. As for the arrangement of sentences in a paragraph, what are the good ways to achieve coherence? writing from general to specific as shown by Sample 1 b. writing from the specific to the general as shown by Sample 2 c. using contrast to accomplish the coherence of a paragraph by sample 3. d. using parallel sentence structure by sample 2. e. employing the other development skills of a paragraph introduced in Chapter 1.2.2 (A Reasonable Sequence);Example: There is some feeling nowadays that reading is not as necessary as it once was. Radio and especially television have taken over many of the functions once served by print, just as photography has taken over functions once served by painting and other graphic arts, admittedly, television serves some of these functions extremely well; the visual communication of news events, for example, has enormous impact. The ability of radio to give us information while we are engaged in doing other things for instance, driving a car is remarkable, and a great saving of time. But it may be seriously questioned whether the advent of modern communications medias has much enhances our understanding of the world in which we live. deductively/ listing; 1.3.3 Continuity Definition: By continuity, we mea