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Methods of Paragraph Development

Method of Purpose Writing Tips/Examples

Development

 Begin with a clear idea of what the

main point of
 your story is
 To entertain or  Provide clear descriptive details of
Narrative amuse character and
Use narration to  To tell how  setting to help the reader visualize
establish a series of something the events
events that tells the happened  Stick with your main story line
reader what happened.  Relate the events in the order they
happened
 (chronological order)

 Your topic sentence or thesis should

make it clear what you are going to
explain. Example: Finding a good
Process  provide instructions used car involves researching
Use process in for doing something different models, knowing where to
paragraphs to develop  explain how find good vehicles, and getting a
sequences that something works thorough mechanical inspection
describe how an action  Present steps in logical or
is carried out or how chronological order
something works.  Use a variety of transitions to move
smoothly between points.

 Decide whether you are going to

Cause and  give reasons deal with cause or effect and make
Effect why something this clear in your introduction
Use cause and effect in happened  If you are explaining why something
paragraphs when you  Show the results of happened or the reasons for you are
are tracking the some event or looking at the causes
development of one actions  If you are looking at the results of
situation or eventout some action or event, then you are
of another. focusing on effects

Compare and  Decide on a pattern to use to make

 To show the
Contrast your comparison: point-by-point or
differences and
Use comparison and subject-by-subject (block) method
similarities
contrast to develop a  Choose two things that you can
between two things
topic by examining its reasonably compare: e.g.,
similarities or professional and amateur sports not
dissimilarities boxing and lawn bowling

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toanother thing,  Make sure the comparison offers a
process, or state. unique slant on the differences or
similarities.

 To explain something  Make sure the categories you are

Classification
Use classification and
division to develop
material by relating
partsto wholes.
 To explain the
Division
In division, you develop
a topic by breaking it
down into smaller
parts.
by dividing it into grouping are of roughly equal
types, groups, or value. For Example:
categories  Types of athletes: pros, competitive
amateurs, recreational, armchair
 Look for the qualities that
something is made up of.
 Think of the qualities your ideal of
characteristics or something great athlete, city,
qualities of leader, teacher, etc. Would
something have. For Example: A great
restaurant will have delicious food, a
distinct atmosphere and
professional service

 Back up your point with specific

Illustration/  Use examples to
example
Use exemplification
paragraphs to provide
instances that clarify
your topic statement.
examples or situations that illustrate
or provide evidence for your topic
support the point you
sentence or thesis
are making about
 Example: Although the US is an
your topic
economic giant, Japan is still the
world leader in automobiles,
consumer electronics, and robotics.

 Try to give the reader a clear

 To create a
Description
Use descriptive prose
to provide a physical
picture or a functional
view of the subject.
impression of the person, place,
clear impression in
thing, or situation you are
the reader's mind of a
describing.
person, place, object,
 Appeal to the senses, consider how
or situation.
something looks, smells, tastes,
feels, and sounds.

 Decide on your approach: Make

your position clear at the beginning
and then spend the rest of the
Persuasion  To argue for or
paragraph or essay providing
or against an idea
support for your position.
Argument  Recognize the other side of the
argument, then strike it down. e.g.,
Sure professional athletes are skilled
and talented, but why should

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a second rate defenseman earn
more than a brain surgeon?

Have your blood cholesterol measured if

you've never had it done. Finger-prick tests
at health fairs and other public places are
generally fairly accurate, especially if they're
offered by hospital or other reputable health
group. When you know your “number,"
follow these guidelines from the National
Cholesterol Education Program:

 If your cholesterol is under 200

Enumeration is a powerful
Enumeration way to establish a series of
Use enumeration in observations and to
paragraphs when you emphasize each element. In
want to itemize or list a the following paragraph, the
set of topics or a series items are enumerated in a
of some kind. series of itemized
recommendations.
mg/dl, maintain a healthy lifestyle--
including eating a low-fat diet,
getting regular exercise, maintaining
a health body weight, and not
smoking--and get another test
within five years.
 If your cholesterol is between 200
and 239 mg/dl, have a second test
performed and average the results.
If that number falls in the same
range, and if you do have any form
of cardiovascular disease, change
your diet to improve your
cholesterol. In addition, eliminate
any other risk factors you have and
get tested again in about one year.
 If your cholesterol is 240 mg/dl or
more, your physician should order a
more detailed cholesterol analysis
and recommend therapy based on
the results. You should begin a
cholesterol-improving diet
immediately.

--P. Insel and W. Roth, Core Concepts in

Health
Definition Defining is an effective way of
Develop paragraphs by controlling the scope of
definition when you terms. In the following
want to set working paragraph, an extended
generalizations that definition is used as part of
will help control the the introduction to a research
meaning and scope of article. The intention here is
important terms. both to establish the terms of
Bimetallic Components
Bimetals are components made up
of two separate metallic units, each
occupying a distinct position in the
component. Bimetal rods or wires
(also called clad metal, duo- or dual-
metal) are made of dissimilar

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the discourse and to establish
the importance of the
subject. By exploring the
meaning of the
term bimetals, the writer
creates shared concept that
focuses the discussion that
follows.
The aptness of the analogy is
generally a point of subtle
judgment. Some analogies
are more valid than others.
Comparing an apple to the
Analogy space shuttle is not likely to
Use analogy to explain be an effective analogy.
one object or process Explaining the Internet by
in terms of another. reference to a highway
system might make a better
analogy. In the following
analogy, a body infection is
compared with an invading
army of attack organisms.
It resembles other forms of
Analysis
paragraph development,
Analysis examines a
especially classification and
subject by evaluating
division. The object of
one of its aspects--
analysis, however, is to get to
weighing evidence and
the center of how something
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metals. The rod core, a cylindrical
body made of one metal, is
surrounded bya concentric,
cylindrical sleeve of another metal.
Some fibrous metals may also be
regarded as bimetallic; for example,
rods made by unidirectional
solidification of some eutectic
compositions contain a metallic (or
nonmetallic) compound of fibrous
filaments embedded in an almost
pure metallic matrix. The structure
of a present-day Nb-Sn
superconducting core can be even
more complex. It is multimetallic--
containing more than two dissimilar
metals. The two elements of
bimetallic product are usually
intimately interlocked, so that they
function in unison.
The Immunological Defenders and How
They Work
The immune response of billions of cellular
defenders is carried out by different kinds of
white blood cells, all of which are
continuously being produced in the bone
marrow. Neutrophils, one type of white
blood cell, travel in the blood stream to
areas of invasion, attacking and ingesting
pathogens. Macrophages, or "big eaters,"
take up stations in tissues and act as
scavengers, devouring pathogens and worn-
out cells. Natural killer cells directly destroy
virus-infected cells and cells that have
turned cancerous. When lymph nodes are
actively involved in fighting an invasion of
microorganisms, they fill with lymphocytes.
--P. Insel and W. Roth, Core Concepts in
Health
One possible explanation for these statistics
on cancer can be found in the high levels of
stress associated with poverty. Studies have
found that stress can dampen the immune
system, the body’s first line of defense
against cancer, and experiments with
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possible causal works. The following
linkages.. paragraph considers the link
between cancer, poverty, and
stress.
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animals have shown that a stressful
environment can enhance the growth of a
variety of tumors. The link between poverty,
stress, and cancer mortality in humans has
not been proven, but studies have shown a
link between stress and other illnesses.

--Thomas D. Fahey, Paul M. Insel, and

Walton T. Roth, Fit and Well: Core Concepts
in Physical Fitness and Wellness

Sources:

http://rbigausk.disted.camosun.bc.ca/6methodsofdev6.htm

https://www.mhhe.com/mayfieldpub/tsw/para-dev.htm