Paragraph Reading

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Paragraph Reading

• ME 8175, Fall 2006
• Dr. C.M. Hsiung

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Lesson 15

• Paragraph Coherence

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Coherence

• Definition
• smoothly and logically transit from sentence to
  sentence
• Method
• Give description, reason
• Repeat the main idea of the topic sentence
• Use appropriate conjunction, or adverb

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Coherence-bad example

• (My Annoying Roommate)
• In the early morning, I am easily annoyed by my
  roommate. I have to shut the ice-covered windows.
  A white tornado of dandruff swirls around the
  room. A mass of smoke from cigarettes hovers near
  the door. No wonder I find my roommate annoying.
• supporting sentence dont support topic well

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Coherence-by describing

• In the early morning, I am easily annoyed by my
  roommate. I have to shut the ice-covered windows
  which John, my roommate, insists on opening every
  night, even during the winter. A white tornado of
  dandruff swirls around the room shows me that his
  dandruff problem is still in full force. A mass
  of smoke from his habit of smoking hovers near
  the door. No wonder I find my roommate annoying.
• give reasons

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Coherence-by repeating

• In the early morning, I am easily annoyed by my
  roommate. I am annoyed each time I have to shut
  the ice-covered windows which John, my roommate,
  insists on opening every night, even during the
  winter. A disgusting white tornado of dandruff
  swirls around the room shows me that his dandruff
  problem is still in full force. A choking mass of
  smoke from his habit of smoking hovers near the
  door. No wonder I find my roommate annoying.
• repeating the topic

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Coherence-by conj. adv.

• In the early morning, I am easily annoyed by my
  roommate. For example, I am annoyed each time I
  have to shut the ice-covered windows which John,
  my roommate, insists on opening every night, even
  during the winter. I am also disgusted by a white
  tornado of dandruff swirling around the room
  which shows me that his dandruff problem is still
  in full force. Most bothersome, though, is the
  choking mass of smoke-from his habit of smoking-
  which hovers near the door. No wonder I find my
  roommate annoying.
• smoothed by conj. And adv.

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Reading assignment 15

• Handout 4

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Homework 15

• Do exercise 4 of the handout

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The End