Learning to Write Chapter II: The Paragraph Lecture Two: Building a Paragraph The Paragraph--2

Ways to build a paragraph Composition Ways to build a paragraph 1. Narration 2. Description 3. Argument 4. Exemplification 5. Listing 6. Process 7. Classification 8. Cause & effect 9. Comparison & contrast 1. Narration 2. Description 3. Argumentation 4. Exposition Ways of presenting supporting facts The Paragraph--2

Lecture Two: Building a Paragraph Exemplification Listing Process Classification Narration 6. Description 7. Argument 8. Cause & effect 9. Comparison & contrast The Paragraph--2

Building a paragraph —— Exemplification Different people have different ideal careers. For example, some people wish to…, while others may hope that … The Paragraph--2

Building a paragraph —— Listing Online learning has many advantages. First, …. Second, …. Third, …. Last, …. The Paragraph--2

To make tea, follow these steps. First, …. Next, …. And then, …. Building a paragraph —— Process To make tea, follow these steps. First, …. Next, …. And then, …. The Paragraph--2

Building a paragraph —— Classification A drink may be classified according to whether or not it contains alcohol. Therefore, basically, there are two types of drinks: alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Alcoholic drinks are spirits, wine, beer. Non-alcoholic drinks may be sub-divided into hot drinks and cold drinks. Hot drinks are drinks like tea and …. The Paragraph--2

Building a paragraph —— Classification Sports have become more and more popular in the world. In Europe,…. In America, ….In Asia, ….In Africa, …. The Paragraph--2

Building a paragraph —— Classification Sports have become more and more popular in the world. Fifty years ago,…. Now, …. The Paragraph--2

Building a paragraph —— Classification Sports have become more and more popular in the world. For men,…. For women, …. The Paragraph--2

Building a paragraph —— Classification Sports have become more and more popular in the world. For young people,…. For old people, …. For children, …. The Paragraph--2

Hero(es) and/or hero(ines) Place(s) Event Building a paragraph —— Narration Time Hero(es) and/or hero(ines) Place(s) Event The Paragraph--2

Verbs/adverbs/adjectives/onomatopoeia (imitative words) etc. Building a paragraph —— Description Verbs/adverbs/adjectives/onomatopoeia (imitative words) etc. The Paragraph--2

Grounds of argument---facts, examples, references Argumentation Building a paragraph —— Argument Grounds of argument---facts, examples, references Argumentation The Paragraph--2

Building a paragraph —— Cause and Effect Relationship Impartial The Paragraph--2

—— Comparison and contrast A1B1 A2B2 A3B3 Point by point A1, A2, A3 Building a paragraph —— Comparison and contrast A1B1 A2B2 A3B3 Point by point A1, A2, A3 B1, B2, B3 Subject by subject The Paragraph--2

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