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Includes index. 1. English language-Text·books for foreigners. 2. English language-Paragraphs. t Barrett, Mary Ellen, joint author. It Title. ISBN 0·13-648618·5

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Foreword

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Preface All rights reserved. No part of this OOok may be reproduced in any fonn or by any means without pennission in writing from the publisher.

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THE TOPIC SENTENCE Paragraph Unity The Paragraph 1 Indentation 1 Length 2 Topic vs. Topic Sentence 3 Paragraph Unity 8

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