This document discusses six types of paragraphs: descriptive, narrative, expository, persuasive, argumentative, and comparative. For each type, it provides a brief definition and example. Descriptive paragraphs use details and senses to describe attributes. Narrative paragraphs tell a story in chronological order. Expository paragraphs explain and inform on a topic using facts and details. Persuasive paragraphs aim to convince the reader of an opinion or action. Argumentative paragraphs discuss controversial issues and clarify viewpoints. Comparative paragraphs present differences and similarities between items or things. The conclusion emphasizes following paragraph structures, including main ideas and logical order.

1. Teoría Discursiva
Stefany Cogua
Sebastian Celemín
Marcela Lara
Types of paragraphs

2. INTRODUCTION
In this short presentation you will see, six types of
paragraphs. we choose the most relevant and also with
preferential tastes.
We are going to give a brief explanation and some steps
about how to perform this type of paragraphs, also we
include some images examples that we find in google.
Finally , you will know how to create or analyze what type of
paragraph it is.
We try to help you, to analyze, understand and to have
fun reading texts .

3. DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH
In a descriptive paragraph, the writer must transmit information that appeals to all the senses to give
the reader the best possible description.
The descriptive paragraphs include details that incorporate the five
senses: sight, taste, touch, smell and hearing
EXAMPLE
In a descriptive paragraph the author uses the senses to describe the
attributes of who or what speaks in the text, so that the receiver can make a
clearer picture of what is described.

4. NARRATIVE PARAGRAPH
A narrative paragraph is one that tells a story in consequence, sequential order and / or chronology.
Something happens first, then second, third, etc.
Because the narrative paragraphs appear in the fiction, they allow the writer to have a
little more freedom to write the story in the style they prefer.
This is known as artistic freedom or artistic license.
These paragraphs are used more distinctly in fiction but are
also found when describing any sequence of actual activity.
EXAMPLE

5. EXPOSITORY PARAGRAPH
Is in charge of explain and inform about a certain topic in a organize form , this explanation is given by
reasons, facts or details to support an idea
You can do a stoplight example with colors giving , topic sentences ,
reasons – facts and details , explanations
EXAMPLE

6. PERSUASIVE PARAGRAPH
the main proposal of an persuasive paragraph Is to try to convince the reader to do something or that
your opinion on an specific object is the right one
Methods of Persuasion
● Facts
● Referring to authority
● Examples
● Predicting the consequence
● Answering the opposition
EXAMPLE

7. ARGUMENTATIVE PARAGRAPH
The argumentative paragraph covers the views of controversial issues, Clarifies points of view
or thesis.
Has a main idea and a point of view
Uses main ideas, history point of view, explanations and examples
Accompanied by studies and logic.
Persuades the reader of the validity of the item.
USE: Connector, sentences in order Depth of
analysis and implement dating
Example:

8. COMPARATIVE PARAGRAPH
Presents the differences and similarities on item or thing.
It is based on the search for differences, traits, attitudes and vocations.
Has introduction of phrases of development of elements.
Separate composite, descriptions or descriptions.
IS ORDERED WITH YOUR IDEAS
Example:

9. CONCLUSION
We can handle different types of paragraphs when we
are writing, the best way to do that is by following the
structures of texts as organizations, for example, main
ideas, a logical order and some compound sentences.
Having to account aspects related to form and content.
Making a reading or a re reading can help us to create
any of this type of paragraphs. The most important thing
is to avoid a breakdown of the thematic unit.

10. REFERENCES
● https://images.vexels.com/media/users/3/13
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●
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57qLMT
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● Google Images
● https://tiposde.eu/tipos-de-parrafo/
● http://english120.pbworks.com/w/page/1900
7010/persuasion%20paragraph