describes how, when, and where an event or occurrence actually happened- used to tell a story or focus on a set of related events
Description
-This goes into details about a specific object, person, or location, in order to firmly set its appearance.- It is heavily based on sensory details: sight, sound, smell, feel, taste.
Definition- It explains not just what somethingmeans or is, but also what something does, what something is used for, what something looks like, etc
Classification- divides things into groups, classes, or categories- organizes ideas into divisions based on criteria or standards- helps the reader to understand a complex topic by focusing on its smaller parts
Exemplification- It provides examples and illustrations in order to further clarify or explain the concept or subject matter
Compare and Contrast- It organizes ideas based on how events, places, people, things, and concepts are similar to or different from one another.
Cause and Effect- It explains why something happensor what results a particular eventproducesa. Paragraph emphasizing causeb. Paragraph emphasizing effect
Problem and Solution- It focuses on either a problem or solution in a particular area or situation.
Persuasion- It convinces readers to agree to an argument or claim about a particular topic
