All the work was over. The began to move. Slowly we made our way downstream. Michael Jackson died suddenly. He was preparing for his comeback tour. The tour was called is It.” It was going to be his last tour for his fans. “This 9. People argued whether Hurt Locker” was a better movie than The “The “Avatar.” first film was set in war-time Iraq. The second film was set in outer space in the future. IEIII Exercise: Combine the following sentences: We rose at dawn. We made breakfast. We started the car. We set out at once for the town. He set out on a dangerous journey. He set out in spring. He took just 30 men with him. The unicorn is a mythical beast. The unicorn is the subject of ancient myths. It is also the subject of legends in Europe. It in forests. It could only be captured by young girls. Shakespeare was one of the greatest dramatists in the world. His birthplace was Stratford- Upon-Avon. He was born in 1564. Each student brought his registration form to the office. The principal gave them advice. They were to read the form carefully before answering it. Their answers were to be complete and accurate. The hikers were on a campground. They were not allowed to build a fire. The forest was too dry. It hadn't rained for several There was a danger of a forest fire. climb up Mt. Fuji was difficult. It was exhausting. It was dangerous. There was a great view from the mountaintop. It made the climb seem worthwhile. The boy was He looked dirty and tired. He had not eaten for some time. He was standing on the corner of Cordova Street. "Got any spare change?" he asked. VII. TRANSITIONS & COHERENCE A good paragraph has coherence. Coherence is the way in which the topic sentence, examples, and conclusion, all fit together in a unified, coherent whole. Good transitions, words or phrases, help hold these parts together. The most common transitions have these functions: (1) adding information, (2) providing examples, (3) sequencing a list, (4) comparing and contrasting, (5) reversing earlier points, (6) showing consequences, (7) concluding. Transitions are very important in paragraphs and essays.
All the work was over. The began to move. Slowly we made our way downstream. Michael Jackson died suddenly. He was preparing for his comeback tour. The tour was called “This is It.” It was going to be his last tour for his fans. 9. People argued whether “The Hurt Locker” was a better movie than “Avatar.” The first film was set in war-time Iraq. The second film was set in outer space in the future. IEIII Exercise: Combine the following sentences: We rose at dawn. We made breakfast. We started the car. We set out at once for the town. He set out on a dangerous journey. He set out in spring. He took just 30 men with him. The unicorn is a mythical beast. The unicorn is the subject of ancient myths. It is also the subject of legends in Europe. It in forests. It could only be captured by young girls. Shakespeare was one of the greatest dramatists in the world. His birthplace was Stratford- Upon-Avon. He was born in 1564. Each student brought his registration form to the office. The principal gave them advice. They were to read the form carefully before answering it. Their answers were to be complete and accurate. The hikers were on a campground. They were not allowed to build a fire. The forest was too dry. It hadn't rained for several There was a danger of a forest fire. climb up Mt. Fuji was difficult. It was exhausting. It was dangerous. There was a great view from the mountaintop. It made the climb seem worthwhile. The boy was He looked dirty and tired. He had not eaten for some time. He was standing on the corner of Cordova Street. "Got any spare change?" he asked. VII. TRANSITIONS & COHERENCE A good paragraph has coherence. Coherence is the way in which the topic sentence, examples, and conclusion, all fit together in a unified, coherent whole. Good transitions, words or phrases, help hold these parts together. The most common transitions have these functions: (1) adding information, (2) providing examples, (3) sequencing a list, (4) comparing and contrasting, (5) reversing earlier points, (6) showing consequences, (7) concluding. Transitions are very important in paragraphs and essays.
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