In this presentation we will talk about the different types of paragraphs and the use and characteristics that each of them has.

1. THE
PARAGRAPH
Karen Prada-Mary Gamboa -Valentina
Mora

2. Definition
The paragraph is a group of sentences with
coherence that develop a principal idea. A
paragraph could be composed for 4 or more
lines, it starts with a capital letter and ends
with period. In a paragraph only one idea
could be developed.

3. Have in mind...
❏ Write with coherence
❏ Respect the orthography
❏ Use appropriate language
❏ Do not lose the principal idea
❏ Give examples to support the idea

4. Types of paragraph
According to the position in the text.
● Opening: It is an important type of paragraph
because it is which introduce the topic,
present the thesis, the position of the writer
and pretends to capture the attention of the
reader.

5. ● Transition: It serves to give a change in the theme,
bridge to the continuation of the text or to move from one
part to another. It uses expressions like: consequently,
therefore, nevertheless, in spite of the above, in addition,
finally, below
● Closing: Is the last paragraph, and generally
summarizes the thesis, presents the main idea, or gives
an overall solution to a problem or argument given.

6. According to its text
● Argumentative: Its objective is to convince
the reader about an idea through arguments
supported by examples and bibliographic
citations.

7. ● Explanatory: Pretends to explain in detail to
make the information clear at the same time
that it is informing.
● Expository: In this type of paragraph the aim
is just to inform, not to express any personal
opinion or to explain something.

8. ● Conceptual: This type of paragraph is given
to specify the meaning of a term that will be
used later. Without these conceptual
definitions, the reader would not understand
the author's ideas. That is why they are
essential in technical and scientific writings.
● Chronological: In this kind of paragraph is
expressed, in the order in which they
happened, a series of events.

9. ● Enumeration: This paragraph is composed of
a series of characteristics that allude to the
same fact, object or subject and an organizing
phrase that allows understanding what is being
ordered.

10. ● Descriptive: To tell or to describe a person, a
place, a thing or an event, so that the reader
can form a mental image. The words chosen
in the description often appeal to the five
senses of touch.

11. ● Narrative: This type of paragraph tells a story.
There's a sequence an a determined time of
action, there's a clear beginning, middle, and
end to the paragraph. It is normally used to
express or to entertain

12. According to its logic structure
● Comparative: In this paragraph, similarities
and differences are presented between two
or more objects, events, or any phenomenon.
● Cause - effect: As its name indicates, a
fact and what has caused it are presented
or the consequences that may result from it.

13. ● Problem Solution: This type of paragraph
establishes the solution for the problems
given in the subject. Is often used in scientific
and investigative articles.
● Sequence: In a sequencing paragraph, you
write to describe a series of events or a
process in some sort of order. This order is
usually based on time.

14. ● Deductive: From a general idea at the
beginning more specific cases are
developed.
● Inductive: In contrast to the deductive
paragraph, it starts from specific ideas to a
general idea.

15. ● Concluding paragraph: A concluding
paragraph is the closure of our writing,
it requires a brief summary of the most
important points.

16. Conclusion
In order to make a good text, it is important to
know that there are different types of paragraphs,
and that each one performs its own function, if
we respect the structure of each paragraph, we
can make a better text.

17. References
● Paragraph Writing (2009) m n RAJU
● Tipos de párrafos definiciones y ejemplos
(2013) Carmen Lydia Pérez Rojas