THE FOUR TYPES OF PARAGRAPHS (With Examples) There are four types of paragraphs we write. They include: narrative‚ informative‚ descriptive‚ and persuasive. All paragraphs have certain elements‚ but the four types are also different from one another in how they are composed. Look at the outline about paragraphs in general. All paragraphs: 1. It has a strong beginning‚ or introduction sentence‚ which states the main idea clearly. 2. It has several supporting sentences which make up the
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The great author Henry David Thoreau once wrote‚ "Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." Thoreau’s quote is trying to express that in life we sometimes try so hard to accomplish things and gain status that we tend to forget what we are really after is happiness. People often believe that certain things will bring them happiness such as money‚ jobs‚ and material possessions. However‚ after they acquire these things instead of feeling contentment
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My eight year old brother‚ Jay‚ stands out in a crowd of children because of his distinctive appearance and gentle manner. The first thing I notice when I look at him is his height. He stands at shoulder height next to me; indeed‚ he is a head taller than other children his age‚ and is definitely stronger. His weight is a hefty 121 pounds; without a doubt‚ he weighs forty pounds more than other children in his grade level. Recently‚ my dad signed him up for flag football‚ where he was told: “It is
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since his blood was slowly wearing off and her thirst was building up again. She knew that if his blood wears off and there was nothing to replace it‚ something’s bad going to happen. She followed his eyes while he was riffling through the crowd where her eyes stopped at the same man. She gulped as she continued to stare. And while he was pulling her eyes wouldn’t set off of the man till Hiroshi grabbed her attention again. "Hai..be careful Hiroshi" She gave a smile just as she noticed his. To be
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and my consciousness and my awareness were pushed so far out that the only way I could begin to describe it is like an astronaut on the moon‚ or in his space ship‚ looking back at the Earth. I was looking back to the Earth from my awareness.” This is a direct quote from George Harrison sharing his experience or his “trip” when trying LSD for the first time‚ it show’s you the hallucinations you get‚ and how you begin to drift from reality. LSD stands for Lysergic Acid Diethylamide and it’s a hallucinogenic
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Rhetorical Analysis of “Where I Lived‚ and What I Lived For” Through paragraphs 7 and 8‚ Henry David Thoreau utilizes certain rhetorical strategies to convey his attitude toward life‚ generally being that he dislikes the impostor way of life in which everyone lives now. His message through this writing of his is that he plans to actually “live” the ideal way of life‚ which is the way of life that has always been meant to be for everyone. Written during the 19th century‚ while the movement of
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Literature How does Shakespeare express theme through language? Shakespeare‚ an extraordinary writer‚ uses many literary techniques which prove his mastery of English. His most fascinating technique however‚ is displaying theme through language. In his play “Hamlet”‚ Shakespeare uses language to address existential dilemma‚ truth‚ and death. These themes significantly shape “Hamlet” into the masterpiece it is. In his play‚ Shakespeare expresses existential dilemma through Hamlet. Hamlet’s
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Paper Week 3 - Question 1: Where does AJP Taylor locate the blame for the outbreak of the First World War? Is his argument convincing? The 28th of July 1914 marks the date when Austria Hungary declared war on Serbia‚ the months that ensued saw the chain reaction like declarations of war by many countries ultimately leading to the outbreak of the First World War. Many historians over the years have tried to determine the causes and reasons as to why the First World War broke out‚ one such historian
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How effective is the author at capturing the reader’s attention in the first few chapters of the novel? The novel goes immediately into an unfamiliar‚ unexplained world‚ using unfamiliar terms like “Handmaid‚” “Angel‚” and “Commander” that only comes to make sense as the story progresses. In this novel‚ Margaret Atwood tells more than the story of Offred
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Utopia: The Existence of a Perfect World with Imperfect Human Beings What does it mean to be human? A human being is a complex subject. Much of society believes that trying to understand human life and the meaning of such an existence is a convoluted endeavor. We often feel compelled to deeply understand because of the value it holds. As human beings‚ we wonder what really makes us human. Is it our extraordinary brains that give us the ability to reason and think beyond the capabilities of the
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