Mrs. Day, what's a paragraph?

[James Burleigh]

A written work is about an idea or concept. To help the reader understand and enjoy it, the explanation or narration is broken down into units of text called the paragraph. A paragraph is a self-contained unit of a discourse in writing dealing with a particular point or idea. Paragraphs consist of one or more sentences. Yes, one-sentence paragraphs are okay. The start of a paragraph is indicated by beginning on a new line. In an essay or on a motorcycle forum, each paragraph explains or demonstrates a key point or thought of the central idea, usually to inform or persuade. All paragraphs support each other, leading the reader from the first idea to the final resolution of the written work. On motorcycle forums paragraphs are usually separated by the use of blank lines and no indent (these are sometimes known as "block paragraphs").

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Now let’s try it with paragraphs, shall we?

A written work is about an idea or concept. To help the reader understand and enjoy it, the explanation or narration is broken down into units of text called the paragraph.

A paragraph is a self-contained unit of a discourse in writing dealing with a particular point or idea. Paragraphs consist of one or more sentences.

Yes, one-sentence paragraphs are okay.

The start of a paragraph is indicated by beginning on a new line. In an essay or on a motorcycle forum, each paragraph explains or demonstrates a key point or thought of the central idea, usually to inform or persuade.

All paragraphs support each other, leading the reader from the first idea to the final resolution of the written work. On motorcycle forums paragraphs are usually separated by the use of blank lines and no indent (these are sometimes known as "block paragraphs").

 

[Patriot]

with great affection and respect (admins please notice)

BITE ME :assassin:

 

[James Burleigh]

with great affection and respect (admins please notice)

BITE ME :assassin:

Careful, or next thing you know Doris will be talking about capitalization and punctuation.

Here's how Doris would have written it: With great affection and respect (admins, please notice), bite me!

 

[Patriot]

with great affection and respect (admins please notice)

BITE ME :assassin:

Careful, or next thing you know Doris will be talking about capitalization and punctuation.

Here's how Doris would have written it: With great affection and respect (admins, please notice), bite me!

‎-Let's eat Granny.

-Let's eat, Granny.

...correct punctuation can save a person's life.

oh yeah, with a luving smile (admins, please notice)

 

[madmike2]

Yew two er tew phunnie! :lol:

Parry-grafs schmerry-grafs nex idee-yer will be tuh start moanin' 'bout runnin'-on sentences en spellin' en evrybuddy noes we'uns ain't gunna be doin' no spellin-checkin' er worryin' 'bout noe punctshillyations markin' I s'pose we'alls gunna hafta be puttin' periodicals tuh thuh end uh are sennences en be dividin' are thots en verbacious perposals wit comas er semi-colonopticals Eye sey we orta give summa this stuff a ress cuz ain'ta gunna be menny peoples ackshully wanna be learnin' en doin' 'roun' here as diffycult es et may er mayen't be tuh sum udder of yewens Cain't we-all jiss git along?

 

[FJRBluesman]

A sentence can also be one word.

So

what

am

I

supposed

to

get

out

of

this?

I no its all about punckshuation grammer riting and other reel important communications I remember one time my aunt taught me how write three letter words I was reel glad she did now I do much better on my grammer and punckshuation I dont even need spell cheque anymore BTW what type of oil should I use can it be from a can or bottle can I use oil out of a tube like toothpaste Anyway I have to get back to bed and then mow the lawn Best wishes to all and happy birthday

 

[user 6393]

good grief

 

[SacramentoMike]

This is promising. And still almost two hours till Friday.

 

[Ignacio]

I'm a kindred spirit to JB's point about the lack of even token paragraphs in a few people's posts is rather annoying--to the point I rarely read some posts and only scan them to ensure they're not about to have a nutty and be a problem for the board. And, I also agree that spelling and punctuation (sometimes even by myself) can be trying of one's patience. Finally, I agree the excessive use of CAPS just pisses me off.

But, Mrs. Day isn't in the best forum area as her observations don't really have anything to do with the forum software or basic board operation. Moving thread to its new home.

And, I would suggest if a post annoys somebody...use that spiffy new feature to the bottom right of each post! A red negative reflects poorly on the poster and a green positive similar ups their post karma by one notch. Enough negatives or positives and their karma title even changes.

Here's how Doris would have written it: With great affection and respect (admins, please notice), bite me!

You made me laugh Doris!

 

[SacramentoMike]

Good info, Ig. I just clicked JB's little green plus thing. So now you know who gave you the plus, JB.

 

[HYCLE]

Some folks are multi lingual and others have three nipples.

I am a multi lingual illiterate, so can I get a hall pass.

I sure miss talking about motorcycles.

Tu halba mucho, yo entiendo nada.

Like my mama used to say, "ach arschloch, du schtisnst vi coo scheisse", and she is Portugue.

Hey Teach, did I get the lesson correct?

 

[ionbeam]

Quote from Charlie:

"One thing? I, like: about, Dear Miss Kinnian: (thats, the way? it goes; in a business, letter (if I ever go! into business?) is that, she: always gives me' a reason" when - I ask. She"s a gen'ius! I cou'd be smart like-her, Punctuation , is? fun!"

- Daniel Keyes, Flowers for Algernon

 

[Bigbeavk]

I'm with stupid^^^

Bite Me too

:yahoo:

 

[dcarver]

I want to do Mrs. Day.

 

[Patriot]

I want to do Mrs. Day.

she was real hot

(braless on Johnny Carson's show was a highlight of my teen years)

 

[Patriot]

Good info, Ig. I just clicked JB's little green plus thing. So now you know who gave you the plus, JB.

OK OK plus 1

I gave Ig a -1 just for chuckles and the fact the forum police have +1/-1 quotas...even forum policing involve quotos :dribble:

(wait, why can't I login anymore)

 

[BikerGeek99]

Too long.

Didn't read.

:blink:

 

[beemerdons]

Too long.

Didn't read.

:blink:

+1, Gunny!

I want to do Mrs. Day.

Carver, you would do the Crack of Dawn, if you could sneak up on it!!!

 

[beemerdons]

good grief

Nice paragraph on you, Baby! Hubba, Hubba, Hubba!!!