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Types of Paragraph

The document discusses the four main types of paragraphs: narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive. It defines each type and provides examples. Narrative paragraphs tell a story, descriptive paragraphs provide vivid descriptions, expository paragraphs present facts or explanations, and persuasive paragraphs aim to convince the reader of a point of view.

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Types of Paragraph

The document discusses the four main types of paragraphs: narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive. It defines each type and provides examples. Narrative paragraphs tell a story, descriptive paragraphs provide vivid descriptions, expository paragraphs present facts or explanations, and persuasive paragraphs aim to convince the reader of a point of view.

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ISAE University

English Deegree
Subject: Drafting and Correction of
Texts
Topic:What are the four types of
paragraphs.
professor: José Aizpurúa
Students:
Ariadna Samudio 4-787-
1397
Alexis Correa 1-7 43-
1990
Ricauter Ellington 1-719-
2434
What is a paragraph?
✘ A paragraph is a series of related sentences developing a
central idea, called the topic.
A paragraph regularly has three parts:

✘ Topic Sentece: It is usually the first sentence in a


paragraph.
✘ Supporting sentences:They support the information
of the topic sentence.It includes specific details.
✘ Conclusion: It reminds what the topic sentence was
about.

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Narrative
paragraph
This type of paragraph describes one
primary topic and narrates or tells its
story. The topic usually involves one
main event, adventure, scene, or
happening.

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Example Narrative Paragraph

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Descriptive paragraph
When writing this type of paragraph, you describe something
with words that allows your reader to almost “see” what
you’re describing.
The sentences work together to present a single, clear picture
(description) of a person, place, thing, or idea.

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Example Descriptive paragraph

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Expository paragraph:
✘ Is one that presents facts, gives directions, defines terms,
and so on. This type of writing can be used when you
wish to present or explain facts or ideas.
✘ When writing this type of paragraph, you provide
information. You write it in a logical sequence so your
reader can follow the ideas.

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Expository

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Persuasive paragraph
Is one that presents information to support or prove a point. It
expresses an opinion and tries to convince the reader that the
opinion is correct or valid.

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Example

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Conclusion.
Paragraphs play an important role in writing because they provide a
framework for organising your ideas in a logical order. Using a clear
structure for your paragraphs helps guide the reader through your written
work.

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