| A | B |
| The power of words | (Proverbs 25:11) A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. |
| Irregardless | example of nonstandard English |
| Standard English | Use in college writing |
| Nonstandard English | Use with family and friends |
| Vary Sentence Structure | Add introductory words |
| Combine pairs of simple sentences. | I love apples. I am going to plant an apple tree. |
| Paragraph Unity | one main idea |
| Topic sentence | A sentence that lets the reader know what a paragraph is about |
| A paragraph should have | support for the topic sentence |
| A paragraph arrangement option | From general to specific |