unit 7 lesson 1 , 2, 3, 4

• main idea, topic sentence, supporting details - paragraph
• main idea - the main point or central idea in a paragraph
• topic sentence - states the main idea (found in the beginning, middle, end)
• supporting details - explains the main idea of the paragraph
• cohesion - refers to the unity of ideas in a paragraph
• when a paragraph or an entire text lacks cohesion readers may find it challenging
• coherence - the quality of being logical and well-organized (follow a certain logical order)
• transitional devices - help connect words, allow smooth flow between words by linking a thought from one sentence to another
• chronological order - gives a sequence of events (writer tells what will happen)
• spatial order - details are arranged according to how things fit together in a physical space
• order of importance - the details are arranged from the least important idea to the most important one, or vise versa
• compare and contrast - the details are arranged according to how two or more things are similar to and different from one another
• topical order - arranged according to different subtopics within a large topic (most commonly used format)
• typical structure of a text - introduction, body, conclusion
• introduction - prepares the readers for the information that they are about to read (contains thesis statement, states the main idea)
• body - develops the thesis statement
• conclusion - ties the ideas in the text together and leaves the reader with a sense of completion