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Types of Paragraph

The document outlines seven common types of paragraphs: narration, exposition, definition, classification, description, process analysis, and persuasion. It provides details on the purpose and structure of each type. For example, it states that narration paragraphs tell a story through sequential events, exposition paragraphs explain or clarify a topic through evidence, and classification paragraphs organize a subject into categories for comparison. The document also discusses opinion and critical writing, noting that columns tend to be the most direct in stating a viewpoint.

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Types of Paragraph

The document outlines seven common types of paragraphs: narration, exposition, definition, classification, description, process analysis, and persuasion. It provides details on the purpose and structure of each type. For example, it states that narration paragraphs tell a story through sequential events, exposition paragraphs explain or clarify a topic through evidence, and classification paragraphs organize a subject into categories for comparison. The document also discusses opinion and critical writing, noting that columns tend to be the most direct in stating a viewpoint.

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SEVEN TYPES OF PARAGRAPHS

Narration Paragraph
Exposition Paragraph Definition Paragraph Classification Paragraph Description Paragraph Process Analysis Paragraph Persuasion Paragraph

Narration Paragraph
Narration paragraphs are most distinctively used in fiction. This requires sequential order and chronology. Many descriptive elements are

included into the body of a narration paragraph

It contain all necessary components of

action development: >Protagonist > Setting > Resolution > Goal >Obstacle Climax

Exposition Paragraph
This kind of a paragraph is used as a component

of other types. Its created in order to clarify or explain a problem or a phenomenon. Writing exposition paragraphs requires strict focus on evidence and objective language. It can contain elements of comparison and contrast or cause and effect writing - both facilitate accurate exposition of its subjectmatter.

Definition Paragraph
Definition paragraphs are used in order to

explain the meaning, origin and function of things. They are used both in academic writing and in fiction. Writers should concentrate on the role of its subject in the context of the whole essay and list comparisons as well as examples accordingly.

Classification Paragraph Writing a classification paragraph takes a slightly varied approach. It should rely on both defining and comparing. Writers should classify the subject of the paragraph in a specific context providing comparisons to corresponding ideas.

Classification can be performed on multiple

levels

> Semantic

- comparing different meanings of things. >Linguistic -using vocabulary to show contrast.

Description Paragraph This should concentrate on action (verbs), rather than sensations (adverbs and adjectives). Writers should assume the role of readers whose idea of the described events is, in entirety, constructed by the paragraph content.

Description paragraphs should be


Detailed Clear Renders the represented reality chronologically.

Process Analysis Paragraph


It usually, takes the form of a how-to

paragraph which guides readers through a process or action to be performed. Its very concise and uses formal, nondescriptive vocabulary. It should be written in chronological order which accounts for subsequent actions.

Persuasion Paragraph
Persuasion

paragraphs require exhortatory and dynamic language. They are aimed at persuading others into taking a particular action or adopting certain point of view. They should be devoid of descriptive content and, instead, rely on the imperative mode.

OPINION AND CRITICAL WRITING

Opinion articles such as editorials,

feature articles, and columns all use different writing styles that characterize the text type. Columnists tend to be the most direct, challenging, and entertaining when stating their opinion

Writing opinions can mean

critical writing because the learners have to undergo a process of thinking. For different topics, the learners have to act in different ways.

Some

topics demand the understanding of particular problems with their coinciding umbrella issues; For example, the illegal immigrants living in various countries versus the overall immigration problem in the country.

Some problems ensure direct focus on

cause and effect, while others share previous experiences in order to predict the probable happenings.
In doing this job successfully, the

learners must possess the vocabulary to respond accordingly in a given field.

For example, the learners need to be

able to understand business and banking terminology if they work with business reports.

They should know journalism jargon if

they work with news reporters. This will minimize confusion. Yet, the word mix-ups happen. Sometimes it happens because the same word may convey different meanings, given the occasion.

THE END!

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