Types of paragraphs

1. Miller González
Ginna Vargas
Karenn Sterling
Luisa Díaz

2. The paragraphs respond to different types of texts
such as: descriptive, argumentative, narrative and
expository texts. Therefore, There also exist in the
same way descriptive, argumentative, narrative
and expository paragraphs. However, normally the
paragraphs are combined according to the
intension of the writer's message at the time of
writing.

3. What is a paragraph?
Set of related
sentences
Structural unit
nested
Main idea related
to the precedents
and following
Thematic unit

4. Types of
paragraphs
Location
Opening
Transition
Closing
Content
Argumentative,
conceptual
Argumentative,
conceptual
Explanatory,
expository,
narrative
Logical
estructure
Comparative,
cause-effect
Resolution
problems,
process
Deductive,
inductive,
conclusion
A text type does not
contain a single type
of paragrapgh.
These are combined
based
on the need

5. According to the location
Opening
• Introduce the text
• Present the problem
• Get the reader's
attention
Transition
• Topic change
• Move from one part
to another
Closing
• Summarize the text
• Present conclusions
• Generate a good
memory

6. According to the content
Argumentative
• Present an idea
• Convincing
someone of the
argument
Conceptual
• Meaning of a term
• Writings of
scientific and
technical type
Chronological
• Temporal
succession of an
event
Enumeration
• Sorting a text -
Organizing
phrases

7. According to the content
Descriptive
• Object, idea
or situation
• Logical order
Explanatory
• Clarify,
develop a
theme
Expository
• Organized
form
Narrative
• Temporary
order of
actions

8. According to the logical structure
Comparative paragraph
•Expression of similarities or differences
•Can be applied on things, ideas, or concepts.
Cause-effect paragraph
•A fact caused by some reasons
•Consequence
paragraph of approach and resolution of a
problem
•Structured in two parts
Sequence or process paragraph
•Describe a series of events or processes in order
the problem explicitly
the solution in the same way

9. According to the logical structure
Deductive paragraph
• Starts from the general to the particular
• Main idea first, secondary ideas after
Inductive paragraph
• Starts from the particular to the general
• Secondary ideas first, main idea after
Concluding paragraph
• Used to close a topic

10. • Costructing a paragraph requires attention over the
details because it allows to communicate and link the
ideas better, helping to share the emotios, ideas or
feelings behind.
• The practice of writing paragraphs is essential for a good
writer. The paragraphs help to divide large texts and make
readers understand the content easily. They also guide
the reader on the ideas and arguments the writers means
to share.

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