THE PARAGRAPH

                         PARAGRAPH

                                                                   Leaning Assistance, center University of Hawaii,Manoa.

 • A paragraph or specially and intentionally related sentence : a though unit : sentence

That revolve around a single idea and is a writer's attempt to develop an idea or part an idea.

Organization of a paragraph

1. Statement of the main idea.

2. Elaboration of the main idea and supporting details

3. Restatement of the main idea summary of main ideas or conslusion .

TOPIC

        "The topic is the subject that the selection is about.The main idea can usually be located if you can determine what the topic is.to find the topic of a selection,ask the simple question."who or what is the selection about"?

 Example : 

     Consumers concerned about the hazards or noise can reduce noise pollution in many ways.They can purchase noisy products such as garbage disposals and lawn mowers with reduced noise levels.

     They can also use sound absorbing materials in their home.carpeting can be used in rooms that tend to be noisy also people can became less noisy them selves.they can learn to avoid shouting to close doors without slamming them and to play radios ,TV sets ,and stereos at moderate levels.

     Topic of this paragraph.

: Noise pullution or noise pullution in the home,topic sentence that cover more than one paragraph.

"Something,you find a topic sentence that provides a main idea for more that one paragraph. This accurs when the author feels that the development of the main idea may be too lengthy for one paragraph".

# The and 

From:Tens steps to advancing college reading skills by John Langen and Lynn Jenkins p,14-36.