This document defines and describes 5 types of paragraphs: descriptive paragraphs depict objects through sensory details in chronological order. Narrative paragraphs tell a story in chronological order with a beginning, middle, and end. Expository paragraphs extensively explain or develop a topic through specific research-based information. Persuasive paragraphs try to convince the reader through narrative text to accept a point of view. Comparative paragraphs expose differences or similarities between objects, facts, or ideas.