This document defines and describes 14 different types of paragraphs: argumentative, conceptual, chronological, enumeration, descriptive, explanatory, expository, narrative, comparative, cause-effect, deductive, inductive, conclusion, and closing. Each paragraph type is used for a specific purpose, such as to convince, define terms, describe a series of events, present information, or compare and contrast ideas. The document provides brief explanations of the purpose and structure of each paragraph type.

1. PARAGRAPH TYPES
TEORIA DISCURSIVA
María Camila Gómez

2. The paragraph is a minimum unit of text that has coherent meaning. The paragraphs
are constituted by one or several sentences.

3. Argumentative: contains an idea that seeks to convince the recipient
about something that is denied or affirmed.
Conceptual: these paragraphs specify the thought of an 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.

4. Chronological: in this kind of paragraph is expressed, in the order in
which they happened, a series of events.
Of enumeration: this paragraph is composed by a series of
characteristics that allude to a same fact, object or subject and an
organizing phrase that allows to understand what is what is being
ordered.

5. Descriptive: this paragraph describes, following a logical
criterion, an object, person or event.
Explanatory: these paragraphs are useful to expand or specify
the topic that is being addressed.
Expository: in these paragraphs an information is presented in an
orderly manner.

6. Narrative: in these events or actions occur in an orderly
manner.
Comparative: in this paragraph there are similarities and
differences between two or more objects, events, or any
phenomenon.
Cause-effect: as the name suggests, a fact and what has
caused it or the consequences that may occur.

7. Deductive: in this the main idea is placed at the beginning that,
to build it is part of a generalization to then present specific
cases.
Inductive: in opposition to the previous one, in these
paragraphs the main idea is placed at the end. These are based
on specific cases to reach a generalization that concludes what
was stated.

8. Conclusion: these paragraphs express the closing of a section
or a specific topic.
Closing: in these paragraphs the general idea of the text and a
summary of it is rounded. These may include motivations for
recipient to join the ideas presented, conclusions of the text or
suggestions