11/29/22
• Why does the second example fail?
1. It’s not a sentence – it’s a paragraph, but it took a paragraph to get to the point. 2. AND, the point, when finally made, was vague and ambiguous. 3. It was difficult to read and understand. If a writing is difficult to read and understand, it is: NOT EFFECTIVE
Bad Topic Sentences
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Clearly refer to ideas, subjects, and objects throughout the text • If we fail to present ideas clearly and consistently throughout the text, the thread of meaning is lost, and the chain of ideas is broken. • This often results in the reader being unsure what point you were making or unable to follow your thoughts.
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