Engelsk

paragraph

gb/pˈɛɹəɡɹˌæf/ us/pˈɛɹəɡɹˌæf/
A2 Engelsk
~ 2500
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Navneord A2 entity
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Section of writing on one topic

A group of sentences about one idea in writing, starting on a new line.

Brugsmønster: to write [a/an] paragraph about [something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'paragraph' with 'sentence' or 'passage', using it to refer to any small piece of text.
Synonymer
section (A broader term that can refer to parts of any text, not just prose paragraphs.) | passage (Can refer to a part of text but often implies an excerpt rather than a structured unit.)
Antonymer
sentence (A smaller unit of writing than a paragraph.)
Ordforbindelser
write a paragraph |first paragraph |final paragraph |topic paragraph |short paragraph
Temaer
writing |education |communication |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The first paragraph introduces the main idea of the essay.
  • Please write a short paragraph about your favorite hobby.
  • Each paragraph should start with a topic sentence.
  • She rewrote the final paragraph to make it clearer.
  • The article's second paragraph contains important background information.
Læringseksempler
  • I wrote one paragraph about my family.
  • This paragraph is about my school.
  • The first paragraph is very long.
  • I read the last paragraph twice.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
paragraph
IPA
GB/pˈɛɹəɡɹˌæf/
US/pˈɛɹəɡɹˌæf/
Stavelser og tryk
para - graph (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (para)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: paragraph
  • Plural: paragraphs
Ordfamilie
Forms
paragraphs noun
Related words
paragraphing noun
Udtryk

in the next paragraph

1
/ˈɪn ðə nˈɛkst pˈɛɹəɡɹˌæf/
fixed phrase

In the following section of text

In the part of the text that comes right after this one.

Eksempler
  • The answer is explained in the next paragraph.
  • More details are given in the next paragraph.

opening paragraph

1
/ˈoʊpənɪŋ pˈɛɹəɡɹˌæf/
fixed phrase

First paragraph in a text

The first paragraph at the start of writing.

Eksempler
  • The opening paragraph grabbed my attention immediately.
  • She rewrote the opening paragraph to make it more engaging.

topic paragraph

1
/tˈɑpɪk pˈɛɹəɡɹˌæf/
fixed phrase

Paragraph introducing main idea

A paragraph that tells the main idea of a piece of writing.

Eksempler
  • The topic paragraph clearly states the argument.
  • Teachers often ask students to write a strong topic paragraph.

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