description; compare-contrast; narrative; definition; opinion; cause- effect; classification;...
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Types of Paragraphs
Each differs from the others in
structure and purpose
description; compare-contrast; narrative; definition; opinion; cause-effect; classification;
process
DES
CR
IPTIV
E
PAR
AG
RA
PH
S
Purpose:
•Give the reader a visual picture of the topic.
•Get the reader involved.
•Uses the 5 senses.
•Uses feelings.
Descrip
tive
Para
gra
ph
s
Key Fe
atu
res
Use
s
1. Describes2. Gives
impressions/feelings about
3. Does not give a definition4. Paints a picture with
words5. Uses sensory words that
apply
Give features or characteristics
Give impressions about something
Give feelings about something
WH
AT IS
TH
E T
ITLE
?
What is happening in this picture?
CO
MPA
RE-C
ON
TR
AS
T
PAR
AG
RA
PH
S
Purpose:
• Show how 2 items are the same and/or different.
•People•Ideas•Things
Com
pare
-con
trast
Para
gra
ph
s
Key Fe
atu
res
Use
s
1. Two subjects2. Compared
similarities or differences
3. Similarities or differences that are not so obvious.
4. Use point by point
Show similarities Show differences Strengths and
weakness Advantages and
disadvantages
Contrast These
CA
US
E-E
FFEC
T
PAR
AG
RA
PH
S
Purpose:
• Explains the reasons something happens or the results of consequences
Cau
se - E
ffect
Para
gra
ph
s
Key Fe
atu
res
Use
s
1. Causes of a thing or event
2. Results of a thing or event
3. 1 cause – multiple results
4. Multiple causes- 1 result
Causes of something Consequences, or
effects, of something
NOTE: make sure the topic has a cause – effect relationship.
CLA
SS
IFICATIO
N
PAR
AG
RA
PH
S
Purpose:
• separates ideas into specific categories
Cla
ssifi
catio
n
Para
gra
ph
s
Key Fe
atu
res
Use
s
1. A thing being classified
2. Different groups3. Distinct categories
without overlapping4. Descriptions5. Identifying
characteristics
Show different types or categories
Differentiate between the parts of something
This week we will work on a…
DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH