paragraph — a distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single theme and indicated by a new line, indentation, or numbering
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single theme and indicated by a new line, indentation, or numbering
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpærəɡræf/
Example Sentences
- The student's essay had only one giant paragraph - the teacher needed a magnifying glass to find where one thought ended and another began!
- Please start a new paragraph when you change topics in your writing.
- My cat walked across my keyboard and accidentally created the most perfectly structured paragraph I've ever written.
paragraph
NOUN[/ˈpærəɡræf/]
a distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single theme and indicated by a new line, indentation, or numbering
In the center of the frame, a focused writer sits at her desk pointing to different sections of a large document spread before her. She uses her finger to trace distinct blocks of text that are visually separated by spacing and indentation. Each section deals with a different topic, clearly marked by white space between them. Her young student leans over her shoulder, nodding as she explains how each separated section focuses on one main idea. a distinct section of writing that deals with a single theme and is indicated by spacing and indentation
Every paragraph tells a story, like a photograph with an autograph
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek, the word derives from the practice of marking text divisions in ancient Greek manuscripts. When a new speaker or topic changed, a line was drawn beside the text to indicate the shift, combining para- (beside) and graphos (write).
Breakdown
para- (beside) + graphos (write, drawn). The term originally referred to the marginal mark used to signal textual divisions, later evolving to denote a distinct section of written prose.
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📝Examples
“The student's essay had only one giant paragraph - the teacher needed a magnifying glass to find where one thought ended and another began!”
“Please start a new paragraph when you change topics in your writing.”
“My cat walked across my keyboard and accidentally created the most perfectly structured paragraph I've ever written.”
“The first paragraph should grab the reader's attention immediately.”
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