There are several types of paragraphs that can be used for different purposes: - Descriptive paragraphs use details that appeal to the five senses to give a vivid description. - Explanatory paragraphs, also called expository paragraphs, clearly explain a process or present different opinions and views without being critical. - Argumentative paragraphs present a claim and supporting evidence to persuade the reader of an opinion. - Narrative paragraphs tell a story with a beginning, middle, and end using time transitions between events. - Comparative paragraphs point out the similarities and differences between two objects, facts, or ideas.

1. PARAGRAPH TYPES
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2. Paragraph
 A paragraph is a group of
sentences about one main
idea It can be short or
long, dependig on if the
topic or idea you have
been covering has been
fully explored in that the
paragraph. Although is
recommended that the
paragraph is no lorger tan
10 lines.

3. Paragraph Types
There are four types of paragraphs that you need to
know about: descriptive, narrative, expository, and
persuasive. A quick search around the internet will
yield other types, but to keep this simple, it's a
good idea to consider just these four.
 Chronological Paragraph
 Enumeration Paragraph
 Descriptive Paragraph
 Explanatory Paragraph
 Expository Paragraph
 Argumentative Paragraph
 Narrative Paragraph
 Comparative Paragraph
 Cause and effect Paragraph
 Deductive Paragraph
 Inductive Paragraph

4. Chronological Paragraph
 A chronological paragraph is
one that shows a sequence of
events in the order they
occurred. Your goal is to
convey a clear sequence
through time, and to do that
you will have to use
transitional, words (first, next,
then, finally, as soon as,
subsequently, etc.)

5. Enumeration Paragraph
Paragraph enumeration means to develop a paragraph by breaking a general
topic down into its categories or classes.
<<The following are topics that would indicate enumerative organization: * What
are the characteristics of a good teacher? * Describe some common learning
styles. * What kinds of reading material can be found in a library? * Describe
different types of parents. * What are the basic elements of paragraph
organization? * Describe some unique aspects of American government. * What
are the phases of cultural shock? Other terms such as the following might also be
used: classes, parts, factors, divisions, subdivisions, categories, methods, and
specializations.

6. Descriptive Paragraph
Descriptive paragraphs include details that appeal to the five senses:
sight, taste, touch, smell, and hearing. In a descriptive paragraph, the
writer must convey information that appeals to all the senses, in order to
give the best possible description to the reader. Descriptive paragraphs
are commonly used in fiction and non-fiction writing, to help immerse
readers into the world of the author. Though there are no hard and fast
rules for how exactly these paragraphs should be structured, there are
several suggestions that can help you write an effective and appealing
descriptive paragraph

7. Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory paragraphs, also known as expository paragraphs, give an
overall description of something that may be difficult to understand.
These paragraphs are comprised of information that concisely and clearly
explain a process or present other people's opinions or views in detail
without being overly analytical or critical, according to Word-Mart.com,
an online grammar and writing resource. Effective explanatory
paragraphs are written smoothly and have fluidity.

8. Expository Paragraph
Expository paragraphs are non-fiction writing. Their purpose
it to give information to readers in an organized
format. Writers give reasons, facts, or details to support a
main idea. Writers use a stoplight to organize an expository
paragraph. Students often used green, yellow and red strips
as one way to plan their writing.

9. Argumentative Paragraph
An argument is an opinion supported by facts. Writers refer
to opinions as claims and facts as evidence. The claim
clearly states a stance on a topic or issue. Evidence to prove
this claim can include reasons, personal experience,
statistics, confirmed facts, and expert research.

10. Narrative Paragraph
A narrative paragraph ‘tells a story’, that is, it tells about a
series of events that happened to the narrator. It is usually
told in time sequence with a definite beginning, middle and
end.
Any student writing a narrative paragraph for the first time
must use transitions. These special words help the writer
develop a logical, unified paragraph. Themost common kind
of transition used in narrative writing is the time
relationship transition.

11. Comparative Paragraph
Comparative Paragraph disclosed the similarities and
differences between two ideas, characters, or situations, to
name a few.
It serves to point out the similarities and differences
between two objects, facts or ideas.
Such paragraphs usually has the following structure:
introduction in which the elements are to be compared and
their development, the comparison is presented.
Development or comparison usually occurs in two ways,
either by conflicting descriptions, along with separate
descriptions.

12. Cause and effect Paragraph
You can organize a cause/effect paragraph in one of three ways.
First, discuss both the causes and effects of a problem or
issue simultaneously or consecutively; second, state an
effect first and then discuss its causes; third, state a cause
first and then discuss its effects.
Paragraphs cause and effect are those with a fact which followed
the reasons that have caused, or the consequences thereof.
Example:
Many people moved to Canada from Europe in the nineteenth
century because living conditions were terrible in Europe.

13. Deductive Paragraph
Inductive reasoning refers to making specific or particular
observations/arguments which, together, build towards a more
broad general conclusion.
Deductive reasoning refers to beginning with a general conclusion
or statement and then finding specific or particular
observations/arguments to support your initial thesis.

14. Inductive Paragraph
Inductive Paragraph main idea at the end. It starts with sentences
expressing secondary ideas to reach a generalization, or thematic
ideas as a conclusion of what has been said.

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