Eng 111
PARAGRAPH
By:
Richmon Jhon D. Dipaculang
What is Paragraph
A paragraph is a distinct segment of writing, often includes more than one
sentence, and is separated from other paragraphs and text by a space.
word PARAGRAPH comes from the Latin word PARAGRAPHOS, which
is roughly translated to mean a short-stroke marking a break in sense.
A paragraph is made up of a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and
a concluding sentence. An essay has all the same parts; only instead of
sentences, an essay is made up of paragraphs.
Basic
PARAGRAPH
PARAGRAPH
Format
there is a general agreement on the format of a standard paragraph, which
especially applies to informational and argumentative or persuasive
writing. A paragraph should be divided into three distinct sections that
each serve a purpose to the paragraph as a whole.
1. Topic Sentence
2. Supporting sentence
3. concluding Sentence
Topic Sentence
topic sentence is the sentence that lays out
a preview of what the paragraph will be about.
Think of it as a preview of the paragraph. It
puts the reader's mindset into the right place to
digest the information.
Supporting Sentence
The supporting sentence is the most important part of
the paragraph and provides details to support the topic
sentence. If the topic sentence is about frogs, then the
details should be about frogs as well. This section can
be longer or shorter depending on the content and the
writer's preference.
Concluding Sentence
The concluding sentence wraps up the paragraph and
ties back to the topic sentence. A conclusion could be a
reiteration of the topic, an opinion based on the topic,
or a way to wrap up the paragraph with a more genral
statement.
There are many different kinds of animals that
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live in China. Tigers and leopards are animals
X that live in China's forests in the north. In the
A jungles, monkeys swing in the trees, and
M elephants walk through the brush. The cities in
P China are filled with millions of people. There
L are camels in the deserts in China that people
use for transportation. Lots of different kinds
E
of animals make their home in China.
BRIEF
&
PIECE
PARAGRAPH
Brief Paragraph
A brief paragraph is fairly straightforward
since it contains the definition in its name. A
brief paragraph is a short paragraph generally
consisting of less than ten sentences in total.
Piece Paragraph
A Piece paragraph is actually an acronym that
stands for different parts that the paragraph
should contain.
P Point e Evidence Explanations
e
I Introductio c Citations
n
P - The P stands for the point or the statement that the paragraph is
making. This is often the lead sentence.
I - The I stands for the introduction, which is almost always presented at
the beginning of the paragraph.
E - The E stands for evidence which are sentences that back up the point.
C - The C stands for citation, which tells the reader where the evidence
comes from.
E - The second E stands for the explanation, which is where the writer
explains why it's important or what should be done etc.
TYPES
Of
PARAGRAPH
the type of paragraph will differ greatly
depending on the type of writing being done.
There are four common types of paragraphs
and do not include paragraphs to separate
dialogue.
Narrative Paragraph
Narrative paragraphs tell about an event or series of events, usually in
chronological order. Most short stories and newspaper articles are
examples of narrative writing.
EXAMPL
E.
For next five years, our company named CaPs and another company named BuXER. BuXER
went on to create the world’s first computer-animated film, Toy Story, and is now the most
successful animation studio in the world. In a remarkable turn of events, consumer electronic
bought CaPs. We returned to that consumer electronic, and the technology we developed at
CaPs is at the heart of consumer electronic current renaissance.
used to tell
a story or a
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events
. Descriptive Paragraph
Descriptive paragraphs do exactly what you think they do; they describe a
person, an object, or a scene in detail.
EXAMPL
The room I found myself in was very large and high. The windows were long, narrow, and
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pointed, and a great distance from a dark apartment that was completely inaccessible inside.
The faint light of the red light of the club passes through the concentrated pans, and served to
distinguish enough of the brightest objects around; the eye, however, struggled in vain to reach
the far corners of the room, or the edge of the curved and distressed roof of the house. Dark
cloths hung on the walls. Ordinary furniture was extravagant, luxurious, antique and durable.
Many books and musical instruments were scattered all over the place, but they failed to give
strength to the scene. I felt I was breathing a spirit of grief. “A spirit of darkness, deep and
unforgivable, hung over everyone.” used to
describe a
scene or an W
object
Expository Paragraph
Expository paragraphs are used for explanation. They can list facts, give
directions, or explain ideas. Writers also use expository paragraphs to define
terms, make comparisons, and show cause and effect. Since information in
expository writing can usually be put into categories, it often uses logical order.
EXAMPL
E.
When students complete their assignments, they click the Mark “As done” on button letting
their teacher know that they have finished. Note: The teacher does not receive an alert or email
notification when work is turned on by the students, or marked as done. If a student is turning
in late work, it is recommended that when the student finishes their work they should leave a
comment for the teacher on late work or some other special circumstances.
This paragraph explains how turning in different types of assignments work. Besides, it gives
some instructions to the teacher in compliance with some soft peculiarities.
used to provide
information,
including facts,
instructions, and W
definitions
Persuasive Paragraphs
Persuasive paragraphs are used to share an opinion about a particular subject.
Writers of persuasive paragraphs try to convince readers to agree with the
opinions in the paragraphs and, sometimes, to take action. A persuasive paragraph
often uses an order of importance.
EXAMPL
E.
If you choose to use your position and influence to raise your voice on behalf of those who
have no voice; if you choose to point not only to the powerful, but also to the weak; If you
keep the power of self-reflection in the lives of those who do not have your own benefits, then
not only will your proud families celebrate your existence, but the billions and millions of
people you have helped change their reality. We do not need magic to change the world with
all the power we need within us: we have the power to think better. “It is clear that the author
has given much thought to how to organize such a powerful motivating used section. There are
to share
many style tools opinions and
convince others
to agree or take W
action
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