Higher Secondary Level

1. Paragraph Writing Styles
• List Paragraph
• Example Paragraph
• Comparison Paragraph
• Contrast Paragraph
• Comparison-Contrast Paragraph
• Descriptive Paragraph
• Definition paragraph
• Narrative Paragraph

2. Components of Paragraph
• Topic Sentence
• Transitions or Connecting words
• Body
• Conclusion
• Context Modulator

3. List Paragraph
Close examination shows that there are a variety
of causes for which people are migrating from
villages to towns. Firstly, cities offer more
luxurious life than the villages. Secondly,
education system in cities run better. Thirdly,
means of having livelihood is diverse in cities.
Finally, one can get an exposure to the world
easily from a city which might seem hard to avail
living in a village.

4. Example Paragraph
• Close examination shows that there are a
variety of causes for which people are
migrating from villages to towns. For example,
cities offer more luxurious life than the
villages. Another example, education system
in cities run better. Still another example,
means of having livelihood is diverse in cities.
To sum up/Finally, one can get an exposure to
the world easily from a city which might seem
hard to avail living in a village.

5. Comparison Paragraph
• In spite of having dissimilarities in geographical
location both Dhaka and Kolkata share some
common features. Firstly, Dhaka is a densely
populated city. Similarly, Kolkata also hosts a
large population. Secondly, Dhaka is known as a
capital. Likewise, Kolkata too is known to be the
capital of West Bengal. Thirdly, there is a cricket
stadium in Dhaka. In the same way, Kolkata also
has a cricket ground. In a nutshell, both the cities
have many things in common.

6. Contrast Paragraph
• Despite having similarities both Dhaka and
Kolkata differ from each other on some features.
For example, Dhaka is a populated but well
maintained city. Whereas, Kolkata hosts a large
population in a haphazard manner. Another
example, Dhaka is known as the capital of a
country. In contrast, Kolkata is merely the capital
of a region/divison. Still another example, there
are big market places in Dhaka. Unlike, Kolkata
has small market places. To conclude, both the
cities have many differences which speak much
than that of their similarities.

7. Comparison-Contrast Paragraph
Entertainment irrespective to ages, places and religions has
always been the best stress reliever. In our country entertainment
has mostly two types of variations: Rural & Urban entertainment
and both of them have similarities and dissimilarities in between.
Firstly, cinema is a vital part of rural entertainment. Similarly, in
urban areas people do prefer cinema more to other forms of
entertainment. Secondly, rural people sometimes arrange
Jatrapala or Gaaner Ashor. Likewise, urban people also arrange
concerts & stage dramas. But there also prevails a number of
dissimilarities between rural & urban types of entertainment. For
example, rural people prefer explicit nudity in programs. While,
urban people hankers for artistic allurement. Another example,
rural people do not use internet for entertainment. In contrary,
urban people are totally devoted to internet. Despite the
similarities & differences both the types of entertainment serve a
great purpose by fulfilling the emotional hunger of our people.

8. Focus Points
• Topic Introducer
• Topic Sentence
• Connectors
• Context Modulator
• Conclusion
• (Standard)