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What does the word “paragraph” mean in the context of essay writing?

  1. A part of an essay

  2. A specific sentence

  3. A citation style

  4. A specific word

The correct answer is: A part of an essay

A paragraph is not a specific sentence; it is a collection of sentences that relate to a single topic or idea. Additionally, a citation style refers to the specific way in which sources are cited in an essay, not the structure of the essay itself. Finally, a paragraph is not a specific word, but rather a chunk of text that can contain multiple words. Therefore, the correct answer is A - a part of an essay.