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Paragraph Structure ... Again

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Edited by Robert Cutillo, Sunday, 19 Aug 2018, 16:05

I still struggle with paragraph structure in my essays, but I am getting better. To begin, make your claim. Then present your evidence. Finally, explain why the evidence you have chosen supports your claim. If the paragraph is too long, add a sentence summarising the paragraph. I know I've blogged about this before, but for some reason I seem to forget this structure. I think I get carried away with what I'm writing, to the point where it becomes uncontrolled.

I also use too many quotations in my essays. I have to remember to use quotes only when they have been worded in such a perfect way that it shouldn't be paraphrased or summarised. Ideally, the quote should be short and be introduced in some way. For example, John Smith said 'keep it short and sweet' when he was writing about evidence. Of course, remember to reference.

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