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
