ALBUM OF PARAGRAPHS THAT SHOWS:

A.COMPARE AND CONTRAST

Generally speaking, comparing is showing the similarities, and contrasting is showing differences
between two things that are related in some way. For example, you wouldn't compare/contrast reading a
book to driving a car, but you would compare reading a book to reading with an e-reader.

CONTRAST AND COMPARISON PARAGRAPH

The Comparison paragraph compares two subjects and discusses how they are alike and lists a few
examples. In the contrast paragraph, two subjects are discussed as how they are different, again, listing a few
examples. There are two ways to write a paragraph, first, there is the point by point paragraph and there is the
blocked paragraph. In the point by point, writing back and forth between the two subjects. First, talking about
topic A. then talk about topic B., then right back to topic A. and so on. Finally, the block paragraph only
discusses one topic and then finishes the paragraph with the other subject that is to be compared or contrasted
with the first. Then the conclusion puts what your compairing or contrasting together.

Transitional expressions used in comparison:

in the same way
and, also, in addition
as well as
both, neither
each of
just as...so
similarly
like
too
the same

Transitional expressions used in contrast:

although
whereas
but
however
conversely
on the other hand
in contrast
while
yet
unlike

Here are some examples of a compare-contrast paragraph:

Acoustic and Electric Guitars

As broad as their sounds are, there are several very distinct similarities and differences between electric and
acoustic guitars. For instance, both utilize the use of a body for the neck to attach to and a neck with frets for
finger placement. The strings attach to the lower end of the body and go all the way to the head, or the top of
the neck. They both use strings that vary in gauge, or size, which are vital to produce sound when they are
picked, hammered on, or strummed as a group. Similarly, each is tuned in the same manner to produce the
proper tone desired. An acoustic guitar needs no amplifier to make its sound loud enough to be heard. An
acoustic guitar uses the body of the guitar as its amplifier. Because the body is very thick and hollow it is able
to project its own natural sound loudly. This makes it very portable and capable of being played virtually
anywhere. An acoustic guitar doesn’t need any foot pedals, volume and tone knobs, or any other hardware like
that to produce the sound it makes. An electric guitar is very hard to hear without an amplifier. An electric guitar
requires the use of an amplifier to transport the sound though pickups that are secured in the body. These
sounds are transferred through a cable connected to the guitar. The cable then goes to the amplifier which
produces the sounds out of the speakers. Volume and tone knobs on the electric guitar can make it louder or
change the sound of the strings being played. Additionally, foot pedals can be added to produce even more
different sounds so that the musical capabilities of the electric guitar are almost limitless. There’s not a lot of
music that I listen to that doesn’t have some sort of electric or acoustic guitar in the mix, either as the main
instrument or as small as a fill in for a certain sound. The genre of the music frequently dictates which type of
guitar should be used.
~© 2005 Jessi Johnson~
B.CAUSE AND EFFECT PARAGRAPHS

A cause is a reason for, or events leading up to. An effect is the results of a cause or causes. Having
the skill to think in the mode of cause and effect is a key to victory in daily situations.

A cause and effect paragraph analyzes the causes or effects of a ceratain situation.

Transitional Expressions For Cause & Effect

To Show Causes
the first cause (second, third)
the first reason (second, third)
yet another factor
because
is caused by
results from

To Show Effects
one important effect
another result
a third outcome
as a result
consequently
then, next, therefore, thus, so

Avoiding Problems in Cause and Effect Writing

1. Do not oversimplify
2. Do not confuse time order with causation
3. Do not confuse causes and effects

Here are some examples of an effect paragraph:

The Positive Effects of Daycare

Since my daughter has been in daycare she has become better at a few different things. To start off, her
vocabulary is much larger and more developed. Before she started daycare, my daughter had a few select
words that she would say like; momma, dada, Cocoa (one of the puppies), and some other simple words. Now
she tries to repeat everything that is said. Another result of her being in daycare is that she has the ability to
interact with other children better. In the past, she was only around one child. Now she is around about six to
eight kids, and she has learned to share her toys and to play in a group with the other children. Her learning to
share has carried over at home when she tells her daddy or me that it’s his turn or mommy’s turn when putting
her socks on. A third outcome of her being in daycare is the fact that she is becoming more self-reliant. Before
daycare, she wouldn’t try very hard to help me with getting dressed, but now she wants to try to do it all on her
own. She puts her pull ups on and tries to pull on her shirts and pants herself. Socks still go on upside down,
but at least her shoes go on the correct feet I am really glad that I decided to put her in a daycare, for the
benefits have been great.

C.PROBLEM AND SOLUTION

Is a pattern of organization where information in a passage is expressed as a dilemma or concerning

issue (a problem) and something that was, can be, or should be done to remedy this issue (solution or
attempted solution).
D. TEXT THAT PERSUADES

A persuasive paragraph tries to convince the reader that a particular point of view is worthy of
consideration. ... Here's an example of a persuasive paragraph: Immigration contributes to the overall health
of the American economy.

The Five-Step Writing Process for Persuasive Essays

Choose a position. Students should think about the issue and pick the side they wish to advocate.
Understand the audience. ...
Do the research. ...
Identify the most convincing evidence, as well as the key points for the opposing view.

Helpful tips for writing a successful persuasive essay

Last updated: May 19, 2016

A persuasive essay uses reason to demonstrate that certain ideas are more valid than others in academic
writing. The purpose of such an essay is to encourage readers to accept a particular viewpoint or act in a
particular way. A persuasive essay must be based on sound logic and must contain factual evidence to support
the argument.

How to write a persuasive essay

Take a stance. What do you think about the issue? What side will you take? Be aware of any prejudices you
might have that could color your argument. What resolution will you suggest?
Know your audience. Determine if your audience will agree with your position and why they may not. You
must be able to understand both sides of the issue in order to successfully argue your point of view.
Thoroughly research your topic. The point of a persuasive essay is to provide detailed and compelling
evidence—you should be able to disprove the opposing argument. It will likely be necessary to undertake
library-based research in order to accomplish this.
Think about the structure of your essay. Determine what evidence you will include and the order in which
you will present it. Remember, it must be logical.
Support your argument. Use hard facts. You can gather these from your research, observations, or personal
experiences. But be careful! In order to avoid plagiarism, you must cite your sources. You should always use
verifiable statistics. It is important to be able to back up your argument with data. In order to further strengthen
the argument in your persuasive essay, try using one or two direct quotes from experts on the topic. Finally,
provide meaningful examples to enhance and clearly illustrate your argument.

How to organize your persuasive essay

The introduction.The introduction in your persuasive essay should grab the readers' attention and provide
background information about your subject. It should end with a clear statement of your thesis.
The body. The body should consist of all the arguments that support your thesis. Each paragraph should focus
on one particular point. Next, include one or two paragraphs to succinctly explain and refute the most
compelling opposing argument.
The conclusion. The conclusion should restate the main argument and supporting points. After all, the point of
a persuasive essay is to convert your readers to your point of view.

A paragraph will usually contain more than one sentence. ... A paragraph could be part of a text that
informs people, describes something, critiques something, compares things, persuades people, lists a
process, makes an argument, offers a solution or narrates a story. And, the level of detail will vary
from text to text.
In expository paragraph explains information. It may compare, contrast, list, summarize or discuss
different types of information. For instance, you can write a paragraph explaining friendship or contrasting a
book and a movie. Your topic sentence should clearly state the main point of the paragraph.Apr 17, 2017
Types of Paragraphs. Because there are four paragraph types — narrative, descriptive, expository, and
persuasive—the paragraph can be used to describe or explain an endless variety of things. It's important to
know how to use each paragraph type for the right purpose, though.

Types of paragraphs

TYPES OF PARAGRAPHS According to the writing propose, paragraphs may be classify into four main
categories: Descriptive Persuasive Expository Narrative To describe something or someone To tell stories or
sequence of events To explain something, give information or instructions To convince the reader
Allow the reader to experience the phenomenon, item or event described in detail. DESCRIPTIVE
 PARAGRAPHSShow the reader what a thing or person is like without physical contact. Descriptive
paragraphs aim to:

Figurative language are very common as well (e.g., metaphors, personification, similes)They normally
include modifiers (e.g., adjectives, adverbs, prepositional phrases) Words usually appeal to the five senses of
touch, smell, sight, sound, and taste. Their feature are:
. “I climb up on the loading platform in back of the small country hardware store somewhere off Route 13 near
Nassawadox on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. I am looking for the proprietor. The air is cool in the shadows of
the storeroom and redolent of fresh-sawn lumber. I hear voices behind me. The proprietor, middle-aged with
skin leathered by the sun, is taking to two young white men in bib overalls. The young white men are leaning
on a rusting 1962 Ford station wagon of indeterminate color. From the shadows of the storeroom, I move in
their direction.” Defending the spirit by Randall Robinson EXAMPLE
They usually follow a plot lineThere is always a clear beginning, middle and end. NARRATIVE

PARAGRAPHS Narrative paragraphs aim to tell about a sequence of actions. Their feature are:
EXAMPLE “John Payton, an old friend and brilliant Washington lawyer, told me recently that UCLA Law
School’s large entering class for fall 1997 would likely include not a single black , owing to general retreat from
affirmative action. This is the new and disturbing national trend. In 1996 President Clinton signed a mean-
spirited welfare reform bill that promised to push millions of children, black, brown, and white, into poverty.
Month later, the President, with much pomp and fanfare, called from a platform in Philadelphia for mass
volunteerism as an answer to our nation’s growing social ills. Sharing the platform with the president, were
former presidents Carter and Bush. General Colin Powel provided something of a black imprimatur for the idea
of substituting volunteerism for federal assistance to the poor.” Defending the spirit by Randall Robinson

Provide information either explaining it or giving instructions.Help the reader understand following a process
or a method. EXPOSITORY PARAGRAPH Expository paragraphs aim to:

Also, ordinal sequence are often used (e.g. chronological or numerical)An exposition usually includes
techniques such as examples or illustrations to support a statement. They often require research. Their
feature are:

EXAMPLE “A sentence is a group of words that make sense when used together. A sentence expresses a
complete thought. If a sentence does not express a complete thought, it is an incomplete sentence. A sentence
begins with a capital letter and ends with a period(.), an exclamation point(!), or a question mark(?). Every
sentence has a subject and a verb. Sentences are the basic units of all writing. Below you will see examples of
incomplete sentences and complete sentences.” Clear writing: step by step by Diana Bonet

Usually, rhetorical devices are employed in order to influence the reader's opinion.They often require the
gathering of facts and research. PERSUASIVE PARAGRAPHS Persuasive paragraphs aim to get the reader
reaction, accepting or understanding the writer’s position or proposal. Their feature are:

EXAMPLE “We believe that we can change the things around us in accordance with our desires—we believe it
because otherwise we can see no favorable outcome. We do not think of the outcome which generally comes
to pass and is also favorable: we do not succeed in changing things in accordance with our desires, but
gradually our desires change. The situation that we hoped to change because it was intolerable becomes
unimportant to us. We have failed to surmount the obstacle, as we were absolutely determined to do, but life
has taken us round it, led us beyond it, and then if we turn round to gaze into the distance of the past, we can
barely see it, so imperceptible has it become.” In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust

E. TEXT THAT INFORMS

Refine, and explain your ideas so that you write clear, well-developed paragraphs and
discussion posts:
1. Step 1: Decide the Topic of Your Paragraph. ...
2. Step 2: Develop a Topic Sentence. ...
3. Step 3: Demonstrate Your Point. ...
4. Step 4: Give Your Paragraph Meaning. ...
5. Step 5: Conclude. ...
6. Step 6: Look Over and Proofread.
 Explanation paragraphs
1. For beginning an explanation. at first, initially, to begin with, in the beginning, first of all, the first step.
2. For continuing an explanation. while, as, at the same time, the next step, after, next, then.
3. For ending an explanation. finally, eventually, at last, the final/last step.

F. TEXT THAT INSTRUCTS

An instructive text is a text that instructs or tells you how to do something. For example: A recipe instructs
you how to cook something. A leaflet that comes with a piece of furniture tells you how to put it together or take
care of it.

June 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) A paragraph (from the Ancient Greek
παράγραφος paragraphos, "to write beside" or "written beside") is a self-contained unit of a discourse in writing
dealing with a particular point or idea. A paragraph consists of one or more sentences.
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PROJECT

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ENGLISH 5
(ALBUM OF PARAGRAPHS)

Submitted by:

CEDRICK A. ABAD

Submitted To:

ADELENE B. PAROLA
Teacher