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explains a concept, term, or subject.
Definition
gives information of what a person, an object, a place, or a situation is like.
Description
paragraph contains action verbs and transition words that Indicate time or sequence.
Narrative
aims a specific audience to perform an action. It uses straightforward and concise sentences that are structured or formatted for optimal readability
Business
tells a story. It relates an incident or a series of events that leads to a conclusion or ending.
Narration
deal with information that is based on verifiable data gathered through research or experimentation.
Sciences
usually deals with analyses and Interpretations of works or texts.
Humanities
patterns of development:
narration, description, definition
Example:
Fill a beaker with 100 mL of tap water and another beaker with seawater of the same amount. Then place them on a hot plate. After two minutes, measure the temperature of the water in each beaker using an alcohol thermometer.
Sciences
Example:
I am writing to request a four-day leave of absence. I intend to go on vacation from March 1 to March 4, 2016.
Business
A _ contains action verbs and transition words that indicate time or sequence.
narrative paragraph
The following are some transition words used to signal time or sequence order:
First, second, etc.
After, next, then, eventually, soonu
Meanwhile, a short time later
During at the same time, simultaneously
Suddenly, instantly, momentarily
The next day, following, thereafter
In the end, ultimately
is usually used in the humanities. In a writing class, for instance, you can write about a particular event or situation.
Narration
Example:
Last night, I was walking on my way home when it suddenly rained. I forgot to bring my umbrella, so I ran to avoid getting completely soaked in the rain. Not seeing where I was going, I fell into a paddle of water. Then a guy helped me stand up. When I looked up. I recognized him. Momentarily, I forgot that I was soaking wet and that I was very cold. He offered to walk me home, and I just nodded. The next day, he and I saw each other at school. At last, we talked like old friends.
Narration
has concrete and specific details, which are carefully chosen by a writer to paint a picture in the mind of the reader. Literary analyses, descriptive essays, business plans, lab reports, and research papers are some examples of writing genres that use this paragraph.
tells the unique features and characteristics of a tarsier. With concrete and specific details, the description creates a picture of what la tarsier looks like as well as how it lives and moves.
Descriptive paragraph
Example:
The tarsier has soft, grayish fur. It has bat-like ears and a long, rat-like tail. It only stands about 100 millimeters. It feeds on insects like crickets, beetles, and termites; and on small animals, too, like lizards, frogs, and small birds. Also, it is capable of turning its head 180 degrees and jumping backward with accuracy.
Description
