How Paragraphs are Developed

Types of paragraphs:

By examples:
“The desert is home to many kinds of animals. (Name a few.) (Give summarizing sentence.) Far from being deserted, the desert is teeming with life.”


By size:
(Large to small):
Beneath the vast, blue sky lies a shimmering lake. On the lake, in a boat, sits a fisherman. The fisherman puts the point of his hook into a cricket he’s using for bait.

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Chiasm:
Beneath the vast, blue sky lies a shimmering lake. On the lake, in a boat, sits a fisherman. The fisherman puts the point of his hook into a cricket he’s using for bait. He looks out across the lake and sees a reflection. It’s the reflection of the vast, blue sky.

Near to far or far to near:
The entrance to the gate is small and covered with flowers. It leads to a winding path with flowers on each side. Beyond it is a beautiful cottage.


By time:
The man looked at his watch and grew impatient. He looked down the street. Finally, the bus was arriving.

By reasons:
I believe that someone hired him to shoot the candidate. He had very little money, but he was using an expensive gun. He could not have bought the gun with so little money; therefore, someone else must have bought the gun for him.

By importance:
I love my friends. I love my family.  I love my country.  I love God.


Homework: Create a mind map for the article you plan to write for the mid-term exam project.