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Academic Communication for Advanced Secondary Schools Effective writing

Editing
This stage comes after you have developed the entire paragraph. You review the
paragraph for grammatical errors, punctuation mistakes, and spelling errors and
ensure that sentences are properly structured and punctuated. Moreover, clarify any
ambiguous phrases or unclear sentences and make sure terminologies, style, and
tone are consistent throughout the paragraph.
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Proofreading

This is the final review of a paragraph. You should carefully read through the paragraph
to catch any remaining errors or inconsistencies. Focus on the formatting to ensure
it is proper, such as indentation, alignment, and font size.

Importance of learning the language of instruction
For students to succeed in their studies, they must comprehend the language used
in the classroom. Students can interact with teachers and peers more successfully
when they are fluent in the language used in the classroom. Students benefit
from this communication by learning new ideas and participating fully in class
discussions. Additionally, students who are fluent in the language of instruction
perform better academically overall and have greater self-confidence. Therefore,
putting in the time and effort to become proficient in the language used in the
classroom is an essential skill that will help students in their academic endeavours.
Note that:

A paragraph ought to have the following:
1. A topic sentence
2. Development of a topic statement

3. Cohesion and coherence
4. Focus on a single idea/point or argument being discussed.
5. A concluding sentence

Figure 2�1: A sample paragraph

Exercise 2�3

Study the sample paragraph provided above and identify the topic statement, the
topic statement development and the conclusion sentence.

Activity 2�3
Create two exemplary paragraphs on topics that you find interesting.

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