What are some general rules found in English paragraphs?

a. The movement is often from general to specific.

(8 to 12 sentences and less than 200 words are recommended to well develop a theme. )

b. A central idea is usually stated in a topic sentence.

(The topic sentence is usually stated in the first sentence and it well limits the scope of the theme.)

c.  The thesis is followed by at least two supporting ideas, and each supporting

     idea is also developed or back up with necessary illustrations or explanations.

(In English, there are some typical types of paragraph skeleton structures as listed in Sample Set)

d. Each part of a paragraph must be clearly connected to what goes on before

   and  after it.

(Different types of connectors and signals are used in different types of writing.

For example: 

first, next, then, finally.....most essential, ............

therefore, consequently, moreover, so, ...................

meanwhile, after that, following that.............

similarly, likewise, in the same way,.......

for example, for instance, ...............

however, on the other hand, in contrast, ....

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