The Paragraph- Features of Good Paragraphs- Coherence L6

Coherence
The second principle of paragraph construction is coherence. The presentation should be logical and natural. There should be logical sequence of thought. Events must be related in order of their occurrence that it should be both logical and chronological order. All the ideas should be connected with the central idea and arranged according to their importance. Spatial order is also important. Visual descriptions often follow spatial order.
Coherence can be achieved by one of the following:
1. Using an ordering principle to achieve coherence
One way to achieve the flow of coherence is to decide on an ordering principle for the ideas in your paragraph. This means that there is a pattern of development that creates a logical flow between the sentences. For example, the first paragraph under the title “Types of Paragraphs in a Basic Essay” uses enumeration to list the different types of paragraphs. Narrative paragraphs use a chronological ordering principle and usually relate events connected by time. You’ll usually find narrative paragraphs using transitions of time like “then,” “next,” and “finally.” There are many other ordering principles used to create coherent paragraphs including comparison-contrast and cause-effect methods. The important point is to choose one method that fits your material, and make sure you use it consistently to link the ideas in your paragraph together.