Paragraphs: Give Us a Break!
I’d like to try a little experiment.
Please read the following two passages.
Passage #1:
Passage #2:
Now that you've read both passages,
think about the following questions:
➤ Which passage was easier to read?
➤ Which passage was easier to
understand?
➤ How did you feel after reading both
passages?
If you are like me, you found the
second passage easier to read and understand. Why? Because it had paragraphs.
Using paragraphs correctly is an important
skill for all writers because it makes the reader’s job much easier and more
pleasant.
Paragraphs exist to give the readers’ eyes a rest and a few seconds to process what they’ve read before they start the next line. Paragraphs signal that a change is coming.
➤ They tie common sentences together in one neat little area.
➤ Readers expect them. Readers need
them. When they are missing, it is noticed.
➤ But how do writers know when to start
a new paragraph?
Use the New-New Rule:
