paragraph break
/ˈpærəɡrɑːf ˌbreɪk/
a strategic decision about where to end one paragraph and begin another
paragraph break in a sentence
“Short paragraphs quicken pace. Long ones slow readers down for complex ideas.”
Origin of paragraph break
From the visual break between paragraphs
Related Words
one-sentence paragraph
a paragraph of single sentence for dramatic emphasis
transitional paragraph
a paragraph that bridges major sections
topic sentence
the sentence that states the paragraph's main idea
supporting sentences
sentences that develop, explain, or prove the topic sentence
clincher sentence
the final sentence that reinforces the point or transitions
unity
each paragraph focusing on a single main idea