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Clouse: Jumpstart
Jumpstart!: A Workbook for Writers, 2/e
Barbara Fine Clouse
Writing a Paragraph

Learning Objectives

This chapter will explain:
  • the parts of a paragraph
  • the characteristics of the paragraph parts
  • topic sentences, supporting details, and closings
The chapter will also:
  • provide you with the know-how to write your own paragraphs
  • provide you with additional strategies to use when revising a draft
  • provide you with activities to practice writing topic sentences, supporting details, and closings








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