Paragraphs and Inferences

Prepared by: Ancel Riego de Dios

Description ParagraphPreferably, description paragraphs should concentrate on action (verbs), rather than sensations or impressions (adverbs and adjectives), which ensures that the tone remains objective and authoritative. Description paragraphs should be detailed, clear, and render the represented reality chronologically.

Narration ParagraphNarration paragraphs are most frequently used in fiction and personal statements. As such, they will contain all necessary components of action development: protagonist, setting, goal, obstacle, climax and resolution. Writing a narration paragraph requires, consequently, accounting for sequential order of events and chronology. There are many descriptive elements included in the body of a narration paragraph but, if composed correctly, the paragraph will prioritize action over description.

Classification ParagraphWriting classification paragraphs requires a more varied approach. It should be concentrated on defining as well as making relevant comparisons. In other words, 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), and more.

Exposition Paragraph

Often times, this kind of a paragraph is used as a component of other types of writing. It’s written in order to clarify or explain problems and phenomena. Writing exposition paragraphs requires strict focus on evidence and objective language. It can contain elements of comparison and contrast, or cause and effect writing as both facilitate accurate exposition of the subject-matter.

Definition ParagraphDefinition paragraphs are used in order to explain the meaning, origin and function of things. They are used both in academic writing and fiction. To write a definition paragraph, writers should concentrate on the role of its subject in the context of the essay and account for evidence as well as examples accordingly.

Process Analysis ParagraphIt, usually, takes the form of a how-to paragraph which guides readers through a process or action to be performed. It’s very concise and uses formal, non-descriptive vocabulary. It should be written in chronological order accounting for subsequent actions or events.

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

Making Inferences "Code" by Carol Diggory ShieldsCode

I dibbin go to school today,Bom looked at be and said, "No way."Wend back to bed and here I'll stay,Cause I hab a terrible code.By throad is sore, by eyes are bink, By node dribs like a leaky sink, By head's so stuffed it hurds to think.I hab a terrible code.

Edward, Edward. A Scottish Ballad'Why does your sword so drip with blood, Edward, Edward?Why does your sword so drip with blood?And why so sad are ye, O?''O, I have killed my hawk so good,Mother, mother:O I have killed my hawk so good:And I had no more but he, O.'

'Your hawk's blood was never so red,Edward, Edward:

Your hawk’s blood was never so red,My dear son I tell thee, O.'

'O, I have killed my red-roan steed,Mother, mother:O, I have killed my red-roan steed,That once was so fair and free, O.'

'Your steed was old, and we have got more,Edward, Edward:Your steed was old, and we have got more,Some other evil ye fear, O.''O, I have killed my father dear,Mother, mother:O, I have killed my father dear,Alas! and woe is me, O!'

'And what will ye leave to your children and your wife,Edward, Edward?And what will ye leave to your children and your wifeWhen ye go over the sea, O?''The world is large, let them beg through life,Mother, mother:The world is large, let them beg throw life,For them never more will I see, O.'

'And what will ye do with your towers and your halls,Edward, Edward?And what will ye do with your towers and your halls,That were sae fair to see, O?''I’ll let them stand till they down fall,Mother, mother:I’ll let them stand till they down fall,For here never more may I be, O.'

'And what will ye leave to your own mother dear,Edward, Edward?And what will ye leave to your own mother dear?My dear son, now tell me, O.''The curse of hell from me shall you bear,Mother, mother:The curse of hell from me shall you bear,Such counsels you gave to me, O.'