SUMMARY
1. General principles of composition.
a. Unity.
b. Coherence.
c. Emphasis.
(1) By position.
(2) By proportion of parts.
2. An outline assists in securing unity, coherence, and emphasis.
3. Methods of composition development: A composition may be developed— a. With reference to time-order. b. With reference to position in space. c. By use of comparison and contrast. d. By stating generalization and facts. e. By stating cause and effect. f. By any suitable combination of the above methods.
4. Transition and summary paragraphs may occur in compositions.