What Is a Paragraph?What Is a Paragraph?

The Concluding SentenceThe Concluding SentenceKu-Yaw ChangKu-Yaw Chang

canseco@mail.dyu.edu.twcanseco@mail.dyu.edu.twAssistant Professor, Department of Assistant Professor, Department of

Computer Science and Information EngineeringComputer Science and Information EngineeringDa-Yeh UniversityDa-Yeh University

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For single paragraphs (especially long For single paragraphs (especially long ones)ones) Signal the end of the paragraphSignal the end of the paragraph Summarize the main points of the paragraphSummarize the main points of the paragraph Give a final comment on the topic and leave Give a final comment on the topic and leave

the reader with the most important ideasthe reader with the most important ideas

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End-of-paragraph SignalsEnd-of-paragraph Signals

Followed by a commaFollowed by a comma Finally,Finally, In conclusion,In conclusion, In summary,In summary, Therefore,Therefore, ThusThus

As a result,As a result, Indeed,Indeed, In brief,In brief, In short,In short,

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End-of-paragraph SignalsEnd-of-paragraph Signals

Not followed by a commaNot followed by a comma We can see that …We can see that … It is clear that …It is clear that … These examples show that …These examples show that … There can be no doubt that …There can be no doubt that … The evidence suggests that …The evidence suggests that …

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SynonymsSynonyms Synonyms, words that have the same basic Synonyms, words that have the same basic

meaning, do not always have the same meaning.meaning, do not always have the same meaning. For example, the words stingy and frugal both For example, the words stingy and frugal both mean “careful with money.” However, to call a mean “careful with money.” However, to call a person stingy is an insult, while the word frugal person stingy is an insult, while the word frugal has a much more positive connotation. Similarly, a has a much more positive connotation. Similarly, a person wants to be slender but not skinny, and person wants to be slender but not skinny, and aggressive but not pushy. aggressive but not pushy. Therefore, you should Therefore, you should be careful in choosing because many so –called be careful in choosing because many so –called synonyms are not really synonymous at all.synonyms are not really synonymous at all.

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GoldGold Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important

characteristics.characteristics. First of all, gold has lustrous beauty that First of all, gold has lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion. Therefore, it is suitable for is resistant to corrosion. Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins, and ornamental purposes. Gold never jewelry, coins, and ornamental purposes. Gold never needs to be polished and untarnished today as the day it needs to be polished and untarnished today as the day it was minted twenty-three centuries ago. Another was minted twenty-three centuries ago. Another important characteristic of gold is its usefulness to important characteristic of gold is its usefulness to industry. The most recent use of gold is in astronauts’ industry. The most recent use of gold is in astronauts’ suits. Astronauts wear gold-plated heat shields for suits. Astronauts wear gold-plated heat shields for protection outside spaceships. protection outside spaceships. In conclusion, gold is In conclusion, gold is treasured not only for its beauty but also for its utility.treasured not only for its beauty but also for its utility.

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