Understanding Types of Paragraphs Based on Main Ideas, Content, and Functions

Kapanlagi.com - Writing is the most enjoyable thing to do. In writing, there is certainly a good text. In a text, the presence of paragraphs is very important. A paragraph is a collection of sentences consisting of a main sentence and explanatory sentences. Supporting sentences function as explanations of the main idea. That is why paragraphs are the most important part and element in written works and literature.

Generally, paragraphs begin with a new line and contain one main idea and interconnected ideas. Usually, a paragraph is marked by an indented first line. In addition, the characteristics of a paragraph are that each paragraph uses one core or topic sentence and other sentences as developing sentences that function to explain, describe, or clarify the main idea in the topic sentence.

Now, to help increase your knowledge, here are some explanations about the types of paragraphs that you need to know. Let's take a look at the following review.

1. Types of Paragraphs Based on the Main Idea

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-Deductive Paragraph, is a type of paragraph that has the main sentence located at the beginning of the paragraph. Basically, this paragraph starts with a general statement, then followed by specific explanations. These explanations can be examples, specific details, evidence, and so on.

-Inductive Paragraph, is a type of paragraph that has the opposite definition of a deductive paragraph. This type of paragraph has the main sentence at the end of the paragraph. Inductive paragraphs start by presenting explanations and end with a topic sentence. Inductive paragraphs can be divided into three types: generalization, analogy, and causality.

-Mixed Paragraph, is a type of paragraph that has the main sentence at the beginning and end of the paragraph. This type of paragraph starts by stating the main issue, followed by explanatory sentences, and ends with the main sentence again as an explanation.

2. Types of Paragraphs Based on Content

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-Narrative Paragraph, is a type of paragraph that aims to narrate a sequence of events in a coherent and orderly manner. The characteristics of a narrative paragraph are the presence of an event, a protagonist, and a time of occurrence. Generally, narrative paragraphs are divided into 2 types according to the type of story, such as: Expository narrative, which is a type of narrative that contains a series of actions conveyed informatively. Meanwhile, suggestive narrative is a type of narrative that tells a result of the author's imagination and creation.

-Expository Paragraph, is a type of paragraph that contains ideas, opinions, knowledge, or information to broaden the reader's insight. In addition, the reader also engages in the thinking process to understand this paragraph. The characteristics of an expository paragraph are presenting definitions and presenting steps, methods, or carrying out an action. Generally, expository paragraphs will answer the questions of what, who, where, when, why, and how. Exposition paragraph itself is divided into several types such as definition exposition, classification, process, illustration, news, contradiction, comparison, and analysis.

-Argumentation paragraph, is a type of paragraph that contains the author's ideas, thoughts, or opinions accompanied by evidence and facts. Its purpose is to convince readers that the idea is correct. The characteristics of argumentation paragraph are sourced from observation, experience, and research. The conclusion of an argumentation paragraph is usually in the form of a conclusion.

-Persuasion paragraph, is a type of paragraph that you often find in advertisements. The purpose of this persuasion paragraph is to invite, persuade, or influence readers to do something as written. In addition, this persuasion paragraph provides reasons or benefits for those who want to follow the persuasion. The characteristic of persuasion paragraph is the presence of invitation words such as: let's, come on, and so on.

-Description paragraph, is a type of paragraph that describes an object using words to stimulate the reader's senses. The purpose of a persuasive paragraph is for the reader to be able to directly experience through the senses such as seeing, hearing, feeling, and so on. As for the characteristics of a descriptive paragraph, it describes creatures, places, objects, and specific atmospheres. This paragraph usually explains the characteristics of an object in detail, such as color, size, shape, and condition.

3. Types of Paragraphs Based on Function

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-Opening Paragraph, or also known as the introductory paragraph, serves to pique the reader's curiosity about the content of a story. The content of the opening paragraph is an introduction to the reading material or a written work.

-Body Paragraph, is a paragraph that contains the main parts of a composition explained clearly and coherently based on the essence of the writing itself.

-Transitional Paragraph, is a type of paragraph that functions to connect each paragraph to form a cohesive unit in a composition.

-Closing Paragraph, is a type of paragraph that contains the conclusion, suggestions, and hopes in a writer's composition from the readings that have been elaborated in the previous paragraphs.

Those are some types of paragraphs that you need to know. Hopefully, it will enhance your knowledge.

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