2. Paragraphs
P. 53–60. W. 114–149. M. 11; 53–55; 89–97; 152. BI, 91–134.
A. FORM.
1. Related Paragraph.
2. Independent Paragraph.
3. Transition Paragraph.
4. Paragraph in Conversation.
B. LENGTH. W. 121–126.
1. Short—100 words or less.
2. Medium—100–300 words.
3. Long—300 words or more.
C. UNITY. P. 53–60. W. 122–126.
I. Topic.
1. Definition of Topic (i. e. determination of its limits).
2. Division of Topic (i. e. subtopics).
3. Topic Sentence. P. 57. W. 124.
4. Do first and last sentences give substance of the paragraph? P. 71–75. W. 128.
II. Selection of Material.
1. Topic and subtopics?
2. Point of View?
Violations of unity of selection.
(1) False Beginning. cf. P. 18.
(2) Tag Conclusion. cf. P. 42.
(3) Digressions. P. 56–57.
III. Unity of Expression (cf. Paragraph Coherence).
1. Uniformity of Construction.
Violations.
(1) Needless change of voice or tense of verbs.
(2) Needless change of subject of sentences.
D. COHERENCE. P. 61–70. W. 133–146.
I. Arrangement. P. 61–65. BI, 114–120.
1. Order of Parts.
a. Related ideas brought together? W. 135.
2. Arrangement evident?
a. Subtopic and transition sentences.
II. Connection. P. 65–70. W. 142–146. BI, 94–108.
1. Devices for Coherence.
a. Connective words, phrases, and clauses.
b. Transition sentences.
c. Repetition.
d. Parallel construction. W. 137–142.
e. Retrospective and prospective reference.
2. Position of Connectives. W. 144.
a. At beginning of sentences.
b. Imbedded in midst of sentences.
E. EMPHASIS. P. 71. W. 126–133. BI, 121–134.
I. Selection of Material.
1. Most important parts chosen? cf. P. 34.
II. Proportion. W. 131. cf. P. 34.
1. Parts given space proportionate to their importance?
III. Arrangement. P. 71–78. W. 126–131.
1. Position of parts.
2. Position of important parts.
a. At end.
b. At beginning.
c. Climax.
d. Summary.
e. Antithesis.
F. VARIETY.
1. In sentence construction.
a. Grammatical.
b. Rhetorical.
2. In sentence beginnings.
3. In devices for coherence.
4. In devices for emphasis.