Chapter VII: Paragraphs

Definition 151
Long and Short Paragraphs 151
Topic Sentence 157
No Topic Sentence 161
The Plan 162
Kinds of Paragraphs 163
Details 163
Comparisons 165
Repetition 167
Obverse 169
Examples 171
Combines Two or More Forms 173
Unity 173
Need of Outline 174
Mass 174
What begins and what ends a Paragraph? 175
Length of opening and closing Sentences 178
Proportion 179
Coherence and Clearness 180
Two Arrangements of Sentences in a Paragraph 181
Definite References 187
Use of Pronouns 188
Of Conjunctions 190
Parallel Constructions 192
Summary 195
Suggestive Questions 196