Part 43 (2/2)

Examine also the selections under ---- 205 and 206

151 EMPHASIS The third quality which a paragraph should possess is e into prominence the topic or the point it is intended to present

The places of greatest e and at the end of the paragraph In short paragraphs sufficient e a topic sentence at the beginning

In longer paragraphs it is often well to indicate again the topic at the end by way of suhly on the reader the effect of the paragraph

EXERCISE 74

_The few following suggestions for practice in paragraph construction are given by way of outline Additional subjects and exercises will readily suggest themselves to teacher or student_

_These topics are intended to apply only to isolated paragraphs--”paragraph theested, more latitude in the matter of unity is allowed in coraph is unnecessary_

Write paragraphs:

1 Stating the refusal of a position that has been offered to you, and giving your reasons for the refusal

2 Describing the appearance of soeneral appearance and then the details

3 Explaining how to tie a four-in-hand necktie

4 Stating your reasons for liking or not liking so the personal appearance of some one of your acquaintance

6 To prove that the world is round

7 To prove that it pays to buy good shoes (Develop by illustration)

8 Showing by coes in city life than in country life

Write paragraphs on the following subjects:

9 My Earliest Recollection

10 The Sort of Books I Like Best

11 Why I Like to Study X Branch

12 My Opinion of My Relatives

13 The Man I Room With

14 Why I Was Late to Class

15 What I Do on Sundays