Paragraph Types

This paragraph development explains how two topics are similar or different.

• narration

• description

• definition

• compare and contrast

This paragraph development explains the topic to allow the reader to visualize the it.

• narration

• description

• definition

• compare and contrast

A kind of writing that appeals to the audience’s emotions or logical thinking.

• persuasive

• description

• definition

• narration

This kind of writing gives off examples to develop a main idea.

• persuasive

• exemplification

• problem and solution

• narration

This kind of writing is best visualized using fish bone diagram.

• persuasive

• exemplification

• problem and solution

• cause and effect

This kind of writing breaks a topic into subtopics.

• classification

• exemplification

• problem and solution

• cause and effect

This essay explains the reasons for and results of a certain topic

• classification

• exemplification

• problem and solution

• cause and effect

This paragraph development gives meaning of the topic.

• narration

• description

• definition

• compare and contrast