Different parts of a paragraph

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Structured Paragraph Organigram

par Shannon Crockatt

Prepositions of time

par Diego Monar

Auxiliary verbs

par María Machmar

A concise model of cohesion in the text and coherence in understanding

par Paola Agreda Guerrero

Different parts of a paragraph

Appropriate number of sentences

Concluding sentence

Supportive sentences

3 to 7

Topic sentence

1

Transition signals

linking words or phrases that connect your ideas and add cohesion to your writing

Cause and Effect

accordingly, consequently, hence, so, therefore, thus

Place/Position

above, adjacent, below, beyond, here, in front, in back, nearby, there

Emphasis

even, indeed, in fact, of course, truly

Example

for example, for instance, namely, specifically, to illustrate

Time

after, afterward, at last, before, currently, during, earlier, immediately, later, meanwhile, now, recently, simultaneously, subsequently, then

Sequence/Order

first, second, third, … next, then, finally

Exception/Contrast

but, however, in spite of, on the one hand … on the other hand, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, in contrast, on the contrary, still, yet

Similarity

also, in the same way, just as … so too, likewise, similarly