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AWL Sublist 8 · Academic Word
paragraph
/ˈperəɡræf/ Syllables: par·a·graph
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
A distinct section of writing dealing with one main idea, usually several sentences long.
Synonyms
section
passage
unit
Antonyms
fragment
outline
Translations
paragraph in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
فقرة، مقطع
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
جزء من الكتابة يتحدث عن فكرة واحدة، ويتكون عادة من عدة جمل.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
A paragraph is a block of writing about one main idea. Writing centres teach students to structure each paragraph with a clear topic sentence.
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Memory TipPara plus graph — a written graph of ideas in one unit.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Each paragraph should develop one argument supported by evidence cited from peer-reviewed journal articles.
The tutor marked a paragraph where the student introduced a new topic without transitional signalling phrases.
Revision tightened every paragraph so the honours thesis met departmental standards for clarity and cohesion.
Word Families & Pronunciation
paragraph
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| noun | paragraphs |
| noun | paragraphing |
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