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Principles of Composition
A well written composition will follow the outline:
Intro Paragraph, Body Paragraphs, Concluding Paragraphs and Transitional Phrases.
Introductory Paragraph
-Opening paragraph
-Should get reader's attention
-State thesis
Body Paragraph
Will expand, analyze and support the main argument.
Concluding Paragraph
-Final paragraph
-Should restate thesis.
-Summarize the main ponts.
-Offer a conclusion, solution, or call to action.
Transitional Phrases
Words and phrases signal transitions that hold all these paragraphs together.
They can be introduced by simple conjuctions such as "and, but, nor, or, for, yet".
Or more complex adverbs such as "furthermore, consequently, however, moreover, nevertheless and meanwhile"
Sentence Structure
Four main types of sentence structure.
-Simple
-Compound
-Complex
-Compound-Complex
Simple Sentences
Contain a single independent clause and no dependent clauses.
Ex: The movie was delightful.
Compund Sentences
Contain two or more independent clauses but no dependent clauses. The clauses are joined by a conjuction, semicolon, a conjuctive adverb, such as "for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so"
Ex: Mary wanted to go to the cinema but John insisted on staying home.
FANBOYS
To memorize conjuctions remember their first letters spell FANBOYS
"for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so"
Complex Sentences
Contain one independent clause, expressing the more important idea, and one dependent clause, stating the subordinate idea.
Ex: Susan wore the necklace (IC) that John had given her (DC).
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