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Day 194: Use framing to provide cohesion and impact in paragraphs or sections.

Framing means connecting the content at the beginning and end of a paragraph or section. This may be done by using similar (or same) words at the end as you used at the beginning. You may also frame paragraphs and sections more subtly by referring to the same concepts and ideas. For example, a framed paragraph may look like this:

“We required the director’s resignation to prevent further misuse of company funds . . . [content about the misuse] . . . This resignation will allow the company to use funds for the benefit of the stakeholders.”

As you can see from the example, the same concepts and words from the first sentence are closely related to the concepts and words of the final sentence. Framing does three things.

It helps keep the reader’s attention on the topic,It provides a sense of organization and cohesion, andMost importantly, it emphasizes the central point you are trying to make.

 

 

 

 

The reader, therefore, will have a better understanding of the issue you are discussing and will remember and respond to your central point. This is impact.