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Paragraph by Process
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PARAGRAPH BY DESCRIPTION
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Among the signal words to denote time sequence are: first, second, third, next, until, then, later, while, to begin, to start, at the end, afterwards, soon, meanwhile, eventually, subsequently, lastly, finally, and so on.

Context Clues are hints provided by the words and the sentences surrounding the unfamiliar word.

What Is a Description Paragraph?
Preferably, description paragraphs should concentrate on action (verbs), rather than sensations (adverbs and adjectives). Writers should assume the role of readers whose idea of the described events is, in entirety, constructed by the paragraph content. Description paragraphs should be detailed, clear, and render the represented reality chronologically. Rather than providing advice, descriptive paragraphs ought to focus on essential information that is presented in a step-by-step manner.

Example of a Description Paragraph
Read the following sample of a description paragraph and pay attention to the way in which information is provided – how the thought described in the paragraph unfolds. Also, pay attention to the informative content comprised in the fragment below:
Writers commit plagiarism every time they reword sources without crediting original authors or fail to reference their sources appropriately. Plagiarism through paraphrasing can happen in two cases. First, writer may choose to substitute some words from the original with different vocabulary, rearrange words, or rearrange the whole paragraph. In this way, he or she presents stolen information expressing it with his or her own words. And second, writer may try to use exactly the same vocabulary and stylistic constructions and use them with respect to another context. Plagiarism occurs in both cases.
Elements of a Description Paragraph
Descriptive paragraphs contain the following elements: * Information –

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