METHODS OF

PARAGRAPH
DEVELOPMENT
Knowing the Text Structure and Thesis Statement

Ms. Ariann de Guzman

 DEFINITION
DEFINITION explores a subject
matter fully by presenting both
denotation (dictionary meaning)
and connotation and by
distinguishing the subject from the
other topics to clearly draw the
distinction.
 Anti-intellectualism is defined as the act of
resentment toward any intellectual endeavor. This
is practiced by those who mock other people for
presenting logical facts and data because this is
perceived to be an atypical way thinking. Anti-
intellectuals consider smart people as outsiders
with little empathy for the rest of the population.
This is the origin of the idea that those who have
alternative opinions or are part of a
counterculture are elitist, arrogant, anti-poor and
aloof.
-https;//www.rappler.com/views/imho/109333-smart-shaming
 Guide Questions
 What concept is being defined on the paragraph?
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 What does the paragraph say about the concept?

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 ILLUSTRATION
ILLUSTRATION explains or clarifies
the subject by presenting examples to
support a general statement.
Transitional markers such as for
example, for instance, to illustrate,
another example of this are usually
found in the illustration paragraph.
 Selecting cost-and-energy-efficient appliances can have
a significant impact on your quest to lower your electricity bill.
When it comes to appliances, remember that efficiency
declines over time, so while your refrigerator from the 90s may
look like it’s working just fine, your electric bill will tell you
otherwise. Regular maintenance is the key in making sure your
home appliances remain efficient. Environment-conscious
features are incorporated in more and more products, including
entertainment appliances. Check if your TV has a power saving
mode to enjoy your shows and movies with less energy
consumption. A helpful guide in selecting appliances is the
energy efficiency ratio or factor (EER/EEF). Look for
appliances with higher number on the EER/EEF label as this
indicates better energy saving performance.
- https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/travel-food-and-lifestyle/125749-abenson-energy-electricity-bill
 Guide Questions
 What is the subject of the paragraph?
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 What examples of illustrations were used to expound

on the subject?

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 DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION uses vivid
details to allow the readers to
visualize the subject and get
the dominant impression of the
text. Often, adjectives are used
in the description.
 Clouds are formed when relatively moist
air rises. As a mass of air ascends, the lower
pressures prevailing at higher levels allow it to
expand. In expanding, the air cools
adiabatically (i.e., without heat exchange with
the surrounding air) until its temperature falls
below dew point, upon which the air becomes
supersaturated such that water vapor
condenses onto cloud condensation nuclei or
tiny water droplets (or deposits onto ice nuclei
or tiny ice crystals)
- Encyclopedia Britannica
 Guide Questions
 What is the topic of the paragraph?
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 What details were used to describe the topic?

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 PROCESS ANALYSIS
PROCESS ANALYSIS
shows how to do something
or how something works by
analyzing and presenting the
steps in an orderly
sequence.
 Many people are very curious about a
caterpillar can transform into a beautiful
butterfly. Each stage has its own scientific
explanation. First, it will start from being a
caterpillar. Second, the caterpillar will release
the silk produced by its body and will create a
cocoon for its protection for the third process
and for it to take place. Third, after
evolution/transformation of the caterpillar
inside the cocoon is finally completed, the
caterpillar will break out of the cocoon and
spread its wings and is already considered a
butterfly.
 Guide Questions
 What process is being described in the paragraph?
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 What are the essential stages involved in the process?

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COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
COMPARISON AND
CONTRAST explains two
ideas/objects by showing
their similarities and
differences.
 A scientist and a poet both strive
for perfection: the poet refines his
sensibilities, while the scientist
reduces everything to precise
measurements. Both share the beauty
of a rainbow; but while the poet
imagines a pot of gold at the end of it,
the scientist wants to spell it out in
angstrom units measuring wave
length.
- Matthew Nepomuceno
 Guide Questions
 What are the two subjects discussed in the paragraph?
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 What similarities and differences do both subjects
have? Present in table form.
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 CAUSE AND EFFECT
CAUSE AND EFFECT
analyzes why something
happened and what the
consequences are or might
be.
 Global climate change already shows very
observable negative effects on humans and the
environment. Records show that global temperatures
will continue to rise in the years to come, largely
because of the greenhouse gases produced by human
activities. The record high temperatures could result in
the rise of heat-related mortality. Heat stroke, for
example, could be frequent especially during the
summer season. Longer periods of drought would be a
possibility too, and wildfires could be rampant. In some
regions of the world, there could be a drastic increase
in the number, duration, intensity of tropical storms,
which could also claim lives and properties. Indeeed,
the effects of climate change are already greatly felt
today.
- Valerie Ypil
 Guide Questions
 What is the cause discussed in the paragraph?
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 What effects are presented in relation to the cause?

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 CLASSIFICATION
CLASSIFICATION works by
clustering objects, people, or
events on the basis of their
similarities and
characteristics thus forming
categories.
 The whole Hindu population of India
can be divided into four castes of Varna.
The highest of these castes is that of the
Brahmins or priests and teachers. The
next highest is of the warriors and rulers,
known as the Kshatriyas. Below this
comes the Vaishyas or merchant caste
and the lowest caste is known as the Shu-
dra caste. This rigid hierarchical system is
based on karma (work) and dharma
(duty).
 Guide Questions
 What is being classified in the paragraph?
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 What are the categories presented in the paragraph?

Present in Pyramid chart.

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Cayog, Rachelle T., et.al. Senior High School LEAP: Learning
for Academic and Professional Purposes. Methods of
Paragraph Development. 5-9. The Phoenix Publication House
Inc. 2019
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