This document defines and describes different types of paragraphs: - Argumentative paragraphs seek to convince the reader of an idea. Conceptual paragraphs specify an author's thought or define a term. Chronological paragraphs express a series of events in the order they occurred. Descriptive paragraphs logically describe an object, person, or event. - Narrative paragraphs present events or actions in an orderly manner. Comparative paragraphs highlight similarities and differences. Deductive paragraphs begin with a general idea and present specific cases. Inductive paragraphs use specific cases to reach a concluding generalization. - Enumerative paragraphs compose a series of characteristics about a subject. Expositive paragraphs present information in an orderly way. Cause-effect paragraphs relate a fact to