Paragraph and Sentence Structure

<h3>Paragraph Structure</h3>

<p>Paragraphing is a structural choice. Writers use paragraph breaks to:</p>

<ul>

<li>Mark a change of time, place, or focus</li>

<li>Create emphasis (a one-sentence paragraph stands out)</li>

<li>Control the pace of the narrative</li>

</ul>

<h3>Sentence Types and Their Effects</h3>

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<tr style="background:#f0f9f4"><th style="padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd">Type</th><th style="padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd">Effect</th></tr>

<tr><td style="padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd"><strong>Simple sentence</strong></td><td style="padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd">Direct, clear, impactful. Creates emphasis.</td></tr>

<tr><td style="padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd"><strong>Compound sentence</strong></td><td style="padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd">Links equal ideas; flows naturally</td></tr>

<tr><td style="padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd"><strong>Complex sentence</strong></td><td style="padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd">Shows relationship between ideas; builds nuance</td></tr>

<tr><td style="padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd"><strong>Minor sentence / fragment</strong></td><td style="padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd">Shock. Emphasis. Drama.</td></tr>

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<h3>Fronted Adverbials</h3>

<p>When a time/place phrase opens a sentence, it shifts emphasis: <em>"In the dead of night, he ran."</em> This builds atmosphere before the action occurs.</p>