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How is indenting paragraphs used?

The purpose of indenting paragraphs is to indicate a change of subject (as when you move to a new "topic sentence") or at least to break up the text into more readable sections. No one wants to read an excessively long paragraph. It is easier to take in meaning when there are pauses provided by paragraphing. Indenting is not the only way to show paragraph breaks. One can use the block paragraph style, in which there are no paragraph indents but a space is skipped between paragraphs. The correct way to indent paragraphs, if that is your preferred style, is to use the tab. Strangely, many people don't know how to do this and indent by hitting the space bar a few times. This is a bad idea, because it often results in indents of uneven length and the resulting document doesn't look professional.


Which is not a purpose of a functional paragraph?

Which is not a purpose of a functional paragraph


A topic sentence provides what to a paragraph?

A topic sentence provides the main idea or the central point of a paragraph. It sets the tone for the rest of the paragraph and gives readers a clear idea of what to expect.


A topic sentence is usually found at the beginning of?

a paragraph and provides a concise summary of the main idea that will be discussed in the paragraph. It helps the reader understand what the paragraph will be about and sets the tone for the content that follows. A topic sentence is important for guiding the reader through the overall structure of the writing piece.


What do topic sentences do?

Topic sentences introduce the main idea or theme of a paragraph. They provide a clear and concise statement that previews the content that will follow in the paragraph. Topic sentences help readers understand the purpose and focus of each paragraph in a text.

Related Questions

Do you have to indent after a flashback?

You have to indent each new paragraph.


Do you typically indent the first paragraph of a letter?

Yes, it is customary to indent the first paragraph of a letter.


Whats the difference between hanging indent and paragraph indent?

A hanging indent indents every line after the first one, whereas indenting a paragraph indents only the first line of the paragraph.


What is a pilcrow?

a paragraph indent.


Do you indent the first paragraph in MLA formatting?

Yes, in MLA formatting, you should indent the first paragraph of your essay.


Do you indent the first paragraph when formatting a document?

Yes, it is common practice to indent the first paragraph when formatting a document.


Do you indent when writing an article?

Yes, you indent whenever it is the start of another paragraph. It doesn't matter what type of writing it is, you always indent at the start of a new paragraph.


What is the code to indent a prargraph?

To indent a paragraph in HTML, you can use the CSS property "text-indent" and apply it to the paragraph element like this: <p style="text-indent: 20px;">Your paragraph text here</p> You can adjust the value (20px in this example) to control how much the paragraph should be indented.


Do you indent when you start a paragraph?

Yes you do


What do the indent markers on the horizontal ruler indicate?

The indent settings for the active paragraph


Do you indent each paragraph three times?

No... you just have to indent a paragraph once. If you need a tip just take your finger next to the line that you have to indent and that should be the amount of space that you indented.


What XHTML tag is used to indent a paragraph of text?

To indent a paragraph of text using XHTML, simply enclose the paragraph in an opening and closing <blockquote> tag. the <blockquote> tag is used for quoted text, not for indenting text. If you want to indent text you need to use the text-indent with CSS.