Basic Writing Skills

Paragraph
Paragraph &
& Its
Its types
types
Part Two

Lecturer: Mr. Abdifatah Nur

 Types of Paragraph
• There are four main types of paragraphs:
1.Narrative
2.Descriptive
3.Expository
4.Persuasive
 Narrative Paragraph

• The Narrative Paragraph This type of paragraph talks

about one primary topic
and narrates or tells its
story. The topic usually
involves one main event,
adventure, etc.
Tips for writing a narrative paragraph:

1. Start with a topic sentence that

grabs the reader’s attention.
2. Write events in the order in
which they occurred.
3. Use plenty of interesting details.
Start with a strong topic sentence.

“This past weekend I had the time of my life.

First, Friday night, I had my best friend over
and we made a delicious, mouth-watering
pizza. After we ate, we had a friendly video
game competition.”
Use transition words to move from event
to event

• “On Saturday, my dad took us out on the boat.

The weather was perfect, and the water was
warm. It was a great day to go for a swim. Later
that night, we went to the movies. We saw an
action-packed thriller and ate a lot of popcorn.’’
End with a good concluding sentence.

• “Finally, on Sunday, we rode our bikes all over

town. By the end of the day, my legs were very
tired. I only hope that next weekend will be as
fun as this one.”
 Descriptive Paragraph

• The Descriptive Paragraph • When writing this type

of paragraph, you
describe something with
words that allows your
reader to almost “see”
what you’re describing.
Use strong verbs and colourful
adjectives

Verb (action word) examples :

• Run, leap, shout,fly.
Adjective (describes noun) examples :
• Smelly, radiant, gorgeous, gigantic.
Here are some sample
sentences

• “The petite, young girl merrily skipped around

the blossoming, fragrant bushes.”
• “A strong, putrid odor from the garbage
dumpster , flowed through the musty air.”
Paragraph Sample: My son, Burak
My eight year old son, Burak, is different from
other children because of his distinctive
appearance and personality. The first thing I
notice when I look at him is his size. He stands
at shoulder height next to me; indeed, he is
taller than other children of his age, and is
definitely stronger. Also his red hair is
remarkable; it is thick, and stylish.
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• Also, Burak has freckles on his face. His
eyes are bright blue, and his eyebrows
are blond. His shoulders are broad and
his belly is plump.
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• His legs are strong, and his knees are
covered with purple bruises, because he
always falls down while he is
skateboarding and biking.
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• Despite his appearance, Burak is sensitive and
caring; in fact, he still likes to sit on my lap. He
likes to open doors for me, look after his little
brother, and help me grocery shop. To sum up,
although he is only eight years old, he is big
and strong, but at the same time he is loving
and gentle.
To be continued.......