Logical Division of Ideas Paragraph

A. DEFINITION Logical division of ideas is a pattern of organization in which you divide a topic into points and discuss each point separately. You can use logical division to organize many kinds of topics, for example: 1. Reason for owning an iPad/blackberry/PDA, for exercising/not exercising, for learning English, for being a teacher, etc. 2. Kinds of teachers/foods /drivers/friends/students/bosses etc. 3. Types of books/movies/music/TV program I like/dont like etc. 4. Advantages or disadvantages of living in a small town/big city/college dormitory, of being the youngest child/twin, etc. 5. Quality of a good boss/good employee/good friend/teacher/parent etc. B. COHERENCE In addition to unity, which has already been discussed in previous material, every paragraph must have coherence. A coherent paragraph flows smoothly from beginning to end. A reader can follow your ideas easily because one sentence leads naturally to the next one; there are no sudden jumps. There are three main ways to make your paragraph coherent: 1. Use Nouns and Pronouns Consistently Throughout a Paragraph One way to achieve coherence is to use nouns and pronouns consistently throughout a paragraph, that is, continue to use the same nouns and pronouns you start with. For example, if you begin with plural noun such as students, dont change to singular. In addition, dont change pronouns; dont switch from you to they or he for no reason. Be consistent! If you use pronoun you at the beginning of your paragraph, keep it throughout. Heres a tip to help you use pronouns consistently. Use a plural noun (employees) rather than a singular noun (an employee) when writing about a group of people of both sexes. When you need to use pronouns, the plural pronouns they, them, and their are less awkward than the singular phrases he or she, him or her, and his or hers. Awkward : An employee must wear his or her ID badge at all times. Better : Employees must wear their ID badges at all times. 2. Use Transition Signals to Show Relationships among Ideas Transition signals are words and phrases that connect the idea in one sentence with the idea in another sentence. They are expressions such as first/second, furthermore, on the other hand, for example, and in conclusion. Transition signals are like traffic signals; they tell your reader when to slow down, turn around and stop. Using transition signals makes your paragraph smoother and helps your reader understand it more easily. Example of transition signals: - First, second, etc - First of all, - Furthermore, also, in addition, moreover, - A second (reason, kind, advantage, etc.) - An additional (reason, kind, advantage, etc.) - The final (reason, kind, advantage, etc.) 3. Put Your Ideas into Some Kind of Logical Order, such as logical division of ideas.
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C. WRITING A LOGICAL DIVISION OF IDEA PARAGRAPH 1. Begin a logical division paragraph with a topic sentence. - There are three reasons I dont have a credit card. 2. In the supporting sentences, discuss each point one after the other. Introduce each new point with a signal word or phrase; in addition, support each point with a convincing detail such as an example or a statistic (numbers, amounts, percentages, and so on) a. The first reason is that using a piece of plastic instead of cash makes it too easy for me to buy things I cant afford. - For instance, last week I saw a $75.00 pair of pink sandals in my favorite shoe store. - Of course, I dont need pink sandals, nor can I afford them. - With a credit card, however, I would now own those sandals and be worrying about how to pay for them. b. The second reason I dont have a credit card is that I would end up in debt like my friend Sara the shopaholic. - Sara got a credit last year, and she already owes $4,000. - She buys things that she doesnt really need such as jewelry and designer sunglasses. - Sara makes only minimum payments, so her balance never decreases. - She will be in debt for years. c. The third reason I dont have a credit card is the difficulty in understanding the fine print in the credit card contract. - If I dont read the fine print, I can be surprised. - For example, some credit companies will raise my interest rate if I make payment even one day late. 3. End a logical division paragraph with a concluding sentence. - To sum up, credit cards may be a convenience for some people, but for me, they are plastic ticket to financial disaster.

Why I dont Have a Credit Card There are three reasons I dont have a credit card. The first reason is that using a piece of plastic instead of cash makes it too easy for me to buy things I cant afford. For instance, last week I saw a $75.00 pair of pink sandals in my favorite shoe store. Of course, I dont need pink sandals, nor can I afford them. With a credit card, however, I would now own those sandals and be worrying about how to pay for them. The second reason I dont have a credit card is that I would end up in debt like my friend Sara the shopaholic. Sara got a credit last year, and she already owes $4,000. She buys things that she doesnt really need such as jewelry and designer sunglasses. Sara makes only minimum payments, so her balance never decreases. She will be in debt for years. The third reason I dont have a credit card is the difficulty in understanding the fine print in the credit card contract. If I dont read the fine print, I can be surprised. For example, some credit companies will raise my interest rate if I make payment even one day late. To sum up, credit cards may be a convenience for some people, but for me, they are plastic ticket to financial disaster.
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EVALUATION FORM
Name: _________________________________________ Sm : _________________________________________ Smt : ___________ Date : ___________

Evaluate Yourself
1. Did you come to campus on time this ? __________ 2. How many minutes did you come late? __________ 3. Did you raise your hand fully from your heart? __________ 4. How many times did you ask questions? __________ 5. How many times did you answer questions? __________ 6. How many times did you give opinions or additional idea? __________ 7. Can you catch the material and share it to your soulmate? __________ Write your comment about yourself today ____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

Evaluate Your Soulmate (Sm)

1. Did Sm come to campus on time this ? __________ 2. How many minutes did your Sm come late? __________ 3. Did your Sm raise his/her hand fully from his/her heart? __________ 4. How many times did your Sm ask questions? __________ 5. How many times did your Sm answer questions? __________ 6. How many times did your Sm give opinions or additional idea? __________ 7. Can your Sm catch the material and share it to you? __________ Write your comment about your soulmate today ____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

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Why I dont Have a Credit Card There are three reasons I dont have a credit card. Using a piece of plastic instead of cash makes it too easy for me to buy things I cant afford. Last week I saw a $75.00 pair of pink sandals in my favorite shoe store. Of course, I dont need pink sandals, nor can I afford them. With a credit card I would now own those sandals and be worrying about how to pay for them. I would end up in debt like my friend Sara the shopaholic. Sara got a credit last year, and she already owes $4,000. She buys things that she doesnt really need such as jewelry and designer sunglasses. Sara makes only minimum payments, so her balance never decreases. She will be in debt for years. The difficulty in understanding the fine print in the credit card contract. If I dont read the fine print, I can be surprised. Some credit companies will raise my interest rate if I make payment even one day late. To sum up, credit cards may be a convenience for some people, but for me, they are plastic ticket to financial disaster. Why I dont Have a Credit Card There are three reasons I dont have a credit card. The first reason is that using a piece of plastic instead of cash makes it too easy for me to buy things I cant afford. For instance, last week I saw a $75.00 pair of pink sandals in my favorite shoe store. Of course, I dont need pink sandals, nor can I afford them. With a credit card, however, I would now own those sandals and be worrying about how to pay for them. The second reason I dont have a credit card is that I would end up in debt like my friend Sara the shopaholic. Sara got a credit last year, and she already owes $4,000. She buys things that she doesnt really need such as jewelry and designer sunglasses. Sara makes only minimum payments, so her balance never decreases. She will be in debt for years. The third reason I dont have a credit card is the difficulty in understanding the fine print in the credit card contract. If I dont read the fine print, I can be surprised. For example, some credit companies will raise my interest rate if I make payment even one day late. To sum up, credit cards may be a convenience for some people, but for me, they are plastic ticket to financial disaster. A Good Boss There are three important qualities necessary in a good boss. The most important is fairness. If the boss is fair, workers can feel that if they do a good job, their work will be appreciated; in addition, their efforts will be rewarded. The second most important quality is leadership; therefore, the boss should be an example and a teacher. This allows workers to learn from a boss so that they can increase their job skills and get promotion. The third most important factor is the consistent action of the boss; thus, the workers know what they should do. They know how they will be treated and what their share of the workload will be; consequently, I would hire a boss with these qualities for myself.

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