The document discusses different types of paragraphs based on their location, content, and logical structure. There are opening paragraphs that introduce the topic, transition paragraphs that connect different parts of the text, and closing paragraphs that summarize the main ideas. Other types are defined by their content, such as descriptive, narrative, and comparative paragraphs. Additional types are categorized by their logical structure, like cause-and-effect paragraphs that discuss reasons and consequences, or deductive paragraphs that present a general idea first followed by specific examples. In total, the document outlines over 15 different types of paragraphs.

1. Types of paragraphs
By Karen Avendaño
Teoría Discursiva I

2. Opening paragraph
By Location
 Is the one that introduces the text.
 Its function is fundamental because in
this, the author presents the problem,
poses the thesis and attracts the
interest of the reader.

3. Transition paragraph
By Location
 Serves to make a change in the
subject
Serves as a bridge for the
continuation of the text
Serves to move from one part to
another

4. Closing paragraph
By Location
 In these paragraphs the
general idea of the text is
summarized and a summary of
it. These may include
motivations for the recipient
to join the ideas put forward,
conclusions from the text or
suggestions.

5. Argumentative paragraph
By content
 Contains an idea that seeks to convince the recipient
about something that is denied or affirmed.

6. Conceptual paragraph
By content
 To define the meaning of a term or to center a
thought that will be used later.
 These paragraphs specify the thought of some
author or the definition of a term, which will be
used throughout the text, so it is essential to
understand. These paragraphs are present in
scientific and technical texts

7. Chronological paragraph
By content
 In this class of paragraph
is expressed, in the order
in which they happened,
a series of events

8. Enumeration paragraph
By content
 This paragraph is composed of a
series of characteristics that allude
to the same fact, object or subject
and an organizing phrase that
allows us to understand what is
being ordered.

9. Descriptive paragraph
By content
 In this paragraph, an object,
person or event is described,
according to a logical criterion.

10. Explanatory paragraph
By content
 These paragraphs are useful for
expanding or specifying the topic
being addressed.

11. Expository paragraph
By content
 In these paragraphs an orderly
information is presented.

12. Narrative paragraph
By content
 In these are presented
facts or actions occurred
in an orderly manner.

13. Comparative paragraph
By Logical structure
 This paragraph presents similarities and differences between two
or more objects, events, or any phenomenon.

14. Paragraph Causes-Effect
By Logical structure
 It presents a fact followed by the reasons that caused
it or by the consequences that derive from it.

15. Paragraph of Approach-Resolution of a
problem.
By Logical structure
 Paragraph of approach and resolution of a
problem: structured in two parts:
The first presents the problem, explicitly or
veiled.
In the second one the solution is exposed, in
the same way that the problem

16. Process or sequence paragraph
By Logical structure
 These types of paragraphs describe a series of events
or a process in some sort of order.

17. Deductive paragraph
By Logical structure
 Main idea at the beginning. For its
construction is part of a
generalization and then present
specific cases

18. Inductive paragraph
By Logical structure
 Main idea at the end. It begins with
sentences that express secondary ideas to
arrive at a generalization, or thematic idea
as a conclusion of what has been affirmed.

19. Conclusion paragraph
By Logical structure
 Is used to close a topic or section. It is easy to detect it because it
begins with expressions such as the following: in conclusion, in
summary, of all the above we can conclude that, consequently and
others similar.

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