200 English Grammar Mistakes!: A workbook of Common Grammar and Punctuation Errors with Examples, Exercises and Solutions So You Never Make Them Again

Using long sentences
: It becomes difficult and boring when you
have close to 40 to 50 words in a sentence. It is pardonable in
academic writing but not good for articles or blog posts.
Making promises you cannot fulfill: 
You should not tell your
readers that they will find what is not obtainable in the article in
your introduction. Encourage your audience to read on without
being dishonest.
Explaining concepts you will explain later in the book or

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article:
It becomes monotonous and repetitive when, in the
introductory part, you explain a concept you will be explaining
later in the book.
Note: 
You can work on the body of the article or book first before writing the
introduction. This is not a rule you have to follow. However, it will help you
to write a better introduction. You already have the content of the book.
Hence, you will be able to tell the readers what to expect with a greater level
of precision and accuracy.
MCQs: Choose the appropriate options from the statements below:
A good paragraph is____. (A. precise and concise B. unnecessarily detailed)
Answer: A
Several long sentences in a paragraph are a feature of ____. (A. a good
introduction B. a bad introduction)
Answer: B
Body Paragraphs
A body paragraph is a group or collection of related sentences about a
particular idea. The writer achieves his or her objectives with the body
paragraphs as stated out in the introduction. Essays and articles contain
several body paragraphs. Hence, the main errors committed as regards body
paragraphs, apart from grammatical errors, have to do with organization. It is
vital that a writer is able to arrange his or her thoughts in such a way that he
or she will be able to drive home their points.