DOCUMENT ANALYSIS ACTIVITY
Identifying the Elements of a Coherent Paragraph
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The following paragraph is taken from a report published by a water company. In this paragraph, the writer is describing how he decided on a method for increasing the company’s business within his particular branch. (The sentences are numbered.) The questions below ask you to think about the qualities of coherent paragraphs (as outlined in this chapter).
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In what ways does the topic sentence function as it should?
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Identify the transitional words or phrases. How are they used effectively?
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Identify the repeated key words. How effectively does the writer use key words?
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Identify the demonstrative pronouns followed by nouns. How effectively does the writer use them?