English students are sometimes taught that a paragraph should have a topic sentence or main idea, preferably first, and multiple supporting or detail sentences which explain or supply evidence. One technique of this type, intended for essay writing, is known as the Schaffer paragraph.
Full Definition of DAMP. transitive verb. 1. a: to affect with or as if with a noxious gas: choke c: to check the vibration or oscillation of (as a string or voltage). 2. : dampen. intransitive verb. : to diminish progressively in vibration or oscillation.
Definition of moist. 1  1 : slightly or moderately wet : damp I love cookies when they are moist and chewy. 2  2 : tearful the eyes of both of us â¦ were moist with the joy of success â Jack London. 3  3 : characterized by high humidity Fog is formed when warm moist air moves over a cold surface.