PARAGRAPHS THAT MAKE A POINT

the topic/issue can be 1-3 sentences

a paragraph takes shape as you read it; the thought unfolds in the
paragraph

the point can change depending on the context of the paragraph
(spaceflight example;he stopped writing example) - context drives
identificaiton of tghe point

the point is either
  - last sentence of the pargraphs "issue" section; or
  - last sentence in paragraph
  - or last sentence of discussion if not last sentence of parag
    (which would then act as a coda)


NARRATIVE PARAGRAPHS


(should be signalled in first sentence)

POINT PLACEMENT AND PARAGRAPH TYPES

First paragraphs
  - pt is last sentence of parag (gives reader context for rest of
  paper)

Last sentences
  - pt is last sentence, the climax of paper summary in teh parag
    (or just before coda sentence)

Medial parags
  - usually point should be up front (last sentence of topic passage,
    or even earlier)

ONE-SENTENCE PARAGRAPHS

- needs issue/discussion/point elements


POINTLESS PARAGRAPHS

CONNNECTIONS BETWEEN PARAGRAPHS

- pull context forward
  - signal forward from end of prev unit
  - signal back from beginning of new unit
  - both

WHOLE DOCUMENTS