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Paragraphs (The Friendly Editor).

Authors :
Bush, Don
Source :
Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication. Feb 1995 42(1):166-168.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

Suggests that editors resist the common urge to squeeze paragraphs together to save space. Discusses the difference between writing and editing paragraphs, topic sentences, connectives, levels of discourse, what paragraphs do for the writer, how long paragraphs should be, and the flexibility of paragraph structure. (RS)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0049-3155
Volume :
42
Issue :
1
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication
Notes :
Special Section: Measuring the Value Added by Professional Technical Communicators.
Publication Type :
Editorial & Opinion
Accession number :
EJ498816
Document Type :
Opinion Papers<br />Journal Articles