Student´s namen: Edenia Adilene López González

English Composition II

March 10th, 2023

Theoretical Reinforcements: Mandatory assignments that will be included in the 75% of

attendance and participation in the academic activities in the course.

Material: Writing Fundamentals

Format: times new roman, Font 12, double-spaced, not aligned on the right margin, PDF
format, individual work

Instruction: Answer the questions based on the material provided.

1. Which are the types of paragraphs?

Narrative Paragraph

Descriptive Paragraph

Process Paragraph

Compare and Contrast Paragraph

Cause and Effect Paragraph

2. What is the narrative paragraph´s purpose?

A narrative paragraph tells a story and its purpose is to provide information about an

event. In a narrative paragraph, events are related to the reader in the correct

chronological order as they happened. A narrative paragraph is used when writing

about such things as: a vacation trip taken to Africa, your first day in a foreign

country, man’s journey into space, or the events leading to the end of slavery in

America.
3. In the narrative paragraph, what is the topic sentence and the conclusion?

TOPIC SENTENCE: My girlfriend and I went on vacation to Hawaii about a year ago

CONCLUSION: In spite of the crowds, Hawaii certain is a vacation paradise.

4. What would a descriptive paragraph be used for?

A descriptive paragraph would be used for such things as describing the physical

appearance of your favorite uncle, the layout of the library at a school, the awesome

grandeur of the Pyramids, or the stunning beauty of the Mona Lisa.

5. What is the topic sentence of the descriptive paragraph?

TOPIC SENTENCE: Kangaroos are strange and amazing animals.

6. When is a process paragraph used?

An process paragraph is used when explaining something such as how to do

something, how something is done, or how something works.

7. Which are the transition words for a process paragraph?

First, second, third, after, that, then, next, before.

8. What is pointing out the writer in a comparison and contrast paragraph?

In a compare and contrast paragraph the writer is pointing out the similarities and/or

differences between two or more things. A compare and contrast paragraph could be

used to show that one thing is superior to another or to show changes over time.

9. Which are the two methods used in a comparison and contrast paragraph?
 point-by-point or block

10. What is the topic sentence and the conclusion in the “cause paragraph”?

TOPIC SENTENCE: There are several reasons many high schools in the United

States have begun to change their curriculum from the traditional academic focus to a

vocational focus

CONCLUSION: The changing of focus of the high school curriculum in America has

resulted in more motivated students and a better skilled work force.

11. In a problem analysis and solution paragraph, what does the writer identify?

The writer identifies a problem and offers solutions for that problem. Topics that may

be found in a problem and solution paragraph include employees consistently

reporting late for work or a lack of parking space in a downtown area.

12. What is the topic sentence and the conclusion in the persuasion paragraph?

TOPIC: SENTENCE: Euthanasia is a merciful and humane termination of prolonged

suffering.

CONCLUSION: We are all going to die, let us hope that we have the option of going

out serenely.