Parts of a
Paragraph
Paragraph
These sentences explain, prove, or give examples for the main idea.
What are Supporting Details?
Online learning gives students flexibility. However, face-to-face classes provide better social interaction.
What is Comparison and Contrast?
The beginning of the story where characters and setting are introduced.
What is Exposition?
Which sense is most used in a paragraph describing a concert?
What is Sound?
A struggle between a character and an outside force (another person, nature, society).
What is External Conflict?
This sentence states the main idea of the paragraph.
What is the Topic Sentence?
Plastic pollution harms marine life. Therefore, communities should reduce single-use plastics.
What is Problem–Solution?
The turning point or most intense moment of the story.
What is Climax?
If a writer describes the “icy wind brushing against my cheeks,” which two senses are involved?
What are Touch and Sight?
If a writer divides social media users into teens, adults, and businesses, what type is used?
What is Classification?
This sentence restates the main idea and wraps up the paragraph.
What is the Concluding Sentence?
Which type is most effective when describing a historical event step-by-step?
What is Narration?
If the story takes place in a futuristic city in 2150, which element shapes this?
What is Setting?
Which type of paragraph most frequently uses sensory words?
What is Description?
“Many students fail exams because they procrastinate. As a result, they feel stressed and unprepared.”
What is Cause and Effect?
This ensures all sentences in the paragraph focus on one main idea.
What is Unity?
A paragraph argues that schools must start later to improve student health. What type is this?
What is Persuasion?
If a story teaches that honesty is important, what element is shown?
What is Theme?
The golden sunset painted the sky.
What is golden? (Sight)
This paragraph presents an issue and suggests ways to solve it.
What is Problem–Solution?
Which part signals closure and reinforces the main idea?
What is the Concluding Sentence?
This type uses words like “for example,” “for instance,” and “such as.”
What is Classification?
The perspective from which the story is told (first person, third person, etc.).
What is Point of View?
Why do writers use sensory words in descriptive writing?
What is to help readers imagine and experience the scene vividly?
These give specific facts, examples, statistics, or explanations.
What are Supporting Details?