THE

PARAGRAPH
•A paragraph contains a group of
sentences arranged in certain order.
A sentence states an idea. A
paragrpah develops an idea.
Parahrpahs grow out of sentences.
 THREE • The INTRODUCTION
BASIC which introduces the topic.
PARTS OF A • The BODY which presents
PARAGRAPH ideas that support the
topic.
• The CONCLUSION which
ties up all the ideas
presented.
 There are many ways that vegetables may be
classified or grouped together. They may be grouped by color,
such as red, yellow or green. They may be classified according to
the part of the plant they represent, such as root, the stem, or
the leaf. They may be grouped according to the season of the
year during which they’re planted. They may be classified
according to the way they react to temperature – that is, their
reaction to heat and cold.Those are the different classification of
vegetables.
 Our country’s interest in bicycling is growing.
Bicycle racing. Both indoors and outdoors, is a fast
growing sport. Some people join clubs that have racing
teams. Others join clubs that plan tours. These tours may
be as short as neighborhood circuits or as long as cross-
country trips. More and more people of all ages are
taking these bike tours. It is indeed that bicycle is a good
recreational activity.
 Basic 1.UNITY
Features of Unity in the paragraph means
a oneness of idea. A good paragraph
possesses unity when all the
paragraph students develop the main idea.
Unity in the paragraph is achieved
by the use of (1) a topic sentence
that develops the idea, (2)
supporting details, and a (3)
clinching sentence.
 I like the color blue. Many of my
belongings are blue. I eagerly buy blue shirts,
blue shoes, and even blue cups. Most of the
time i’m going to my friend’s house to eat
french fries. My collection of blue shoes are
already 20 pairs. Here’s how I express my love
for the color blue.
Which among the
sentences is not
relevant to the
main idea of the
paragraph?
 I like the color blue. Many of my
belongings are blue. I eagerly buy blue shirts,
blue shoes, and even blue cups. Most of the
time i’m going to my friend’s house to eat
french fries. My collection of blue shoes are
already 20 pairs. Here’s how I express my love
for the color blue.
 Basic 2. COMPLETENESS
Features of Completeness is achieved
a in a paragraph if it says all
paragraph
that is intended to say. It
includes enough and only
enough examples.
 Nowadays, youth in today’s generation are not
familiar with some of the Filipino’s Larong Pinoy or
Pinoy games. These Larong Pinoy are very common
to the youth before. They put so much of their
vacant time at home rather than using gadgets and
internet ‘cause it is not popularly used back then.
Compare to the previous generation, in which
internet and social media is not commonly used by
everybody.
 Basic 3. COHERENCE
Features of The Word Coherence is
a derived from cohere literally
paragraph means to “hold together”.
It means sentences move
clearly from one idea to the
next without gaps.
 Basic 4. EMPHASIS/ORDER
Features of Emphasis is achieved when
a sentences reveal an order that
paragraph the reader can see and follow,
such as, form general to
specific, from whole to part,
form cause to effect, form
abstract to concrete, and so on.
Write the 1. Hydroelectric power is a valuable source of

topic renewable energy.

sentence,
2. Nickel is another natural resource used in the
making of stainless steel as well as coins.
supporting, 3. These are just a few of the resources Canada
and offers.
conclusion 4. Canada offers a variety of natural resources
before the that are used for different purposes.

number. 5. Timber is used for building materials and

furniture.
KINDS OF
PARAGRAPH
 The room in which I found myself was a
very large and lofty. The windows were long,
narrow, and pointed, and at so vast a distance
from the black wooden floor. Dark frames are
hang on the wall. If you look at it outside, you
can’t see any lights being reflected in the
house.
 KINDS OF 1. DESCRIPTIVE
PARAGRAPH They naturally describe
something or somebody. Such
paragraphs create powerful
images in the reader’s mind.
They appeal to the senses of
vision, hearing, touch, taste,
and smell.
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 2. It explains information.
Expository It may compare, contrast,
list, summarize, or discuss
differnt types of
information. It needs an in-
depth knowledge about a
certain idea.
 During the next five years, I started a company
named Next, another company named Pixar, and fell in
love with an amazing woman who became my wife. Pixar
went on to create the world’s first computer-animated
feature film, Toy Story, and is now the most sucessful
animation studio in the world. In a remarkable turn of
events, Apple bought NeXT, I returned to Apple, and
technology we developed at NEXT is at the heart of
Apple’s current renaissance.
 3. It helps tell a story. It
Narrative should express the
chronology of a specific
event and gives enough
information that the reader
can understand not only the
order of the event but the
entire event itself.
 4. It is intended to gain the
Persuasive reader’s support concerning specific
topic. They support your argument
and draw the reader to your
conclusion.

Example: If you are running for a

Classroom President, you might
write a paragraph telling the reader
why you are the best candidate.
Performance Connected to the Rules.
2.1 Using the rules you have just
learned, write a paragraph about
your own experience on how to save
or how to earn for your allowance.
Make sure your paragraph has a
good opening sentence, a middle,
and an end. Put it on a whole sheet
of paper.