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1. A paragraphis the smallestunitof prose composition.A paragraphmaybe definedasa groupof
sentencesrelatingtoa single topic.There are several differenttypesof paragraphs.Here isan
overview.
Descriptive
In a descriptive paragraphyoudescribe ascene ora thingor a person.The aim isto give a vivid
picture of the object.Onlythe significantdetailsshouldbe giveninadescriptive paragraph.
Narrative
In a narrative paragraphyou narrate an incident.The ideasare presentedinacoherentmanner.
Your account mustbe clearand cogent,and,whenthe occasiondemandsit,dramaticandfull of
suspense.
A paragraph of definition
In a paragraph of definitionyoudefine apersonoran object.Whenyoudefine thingsuse precise
wordsand expressions.Be objective,scientificanddispassionate indefiningthings.
A paragraph of similarities
Whenyoucompare twothingsyouhave to bringout the similaritiesbetweentheminaconvincing
manner.Sometimesyouwill needtouse a simile orametaphor.
A paragraph of differences
Whenyoucontrast two things,the differenceshave tobe expressedinanexplicitmanner.Use
linkingwordslike but,whereas,onthe otherhand,onthe contrary etc.
Statementof facts and figures
There are paragraphswhichdo notbelongtoany of the above categoriesandare mainlyconcerned
withgivingfactsandfiguresina clearand emphaticmanner.