parts+of+a+text+&+writing

A sentence is a grammatical unit that is composed of one or more [|clauses]. The ** topic sentence ** is a primarily prescriptive grammatical term to describe what is usually, but not always, the first sentence in a paragraph. The topic sentence acts as a kind of summary and tells the reader what the paragraph is about....   [|More] » essay // (n.) //  A short literary composition on a single subject, usually presenting the personal view of the author. essay // (n.) //  A testing or trial of the value or nature of a thing: //an essay of the students' capabilities. //  essay // (v.) //   To make an attempt at; try.
 * A paragraph ** (from the Greek paragraphos, "to write beside" or "written beside") is a self-contained unit of a discourse in writing dealing with a particular point or idea. The start of **a paragraph** is indicated by beginning on a new line.