Match the paragraph type with the relevant statement.
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Argument paragraph
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Classification paragraph
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Compare or contrast paragraph
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Explanation paragraph
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Illustration paragraph
A.
Useful when clarifying a particular idea by offering specific examples
B.
Very useful when writing about how something works or happens
C.
Organises information, items or ideas into categories
D.
Examine similarities and/or differences
E.
Argues for or against a point of view
A. Illustration paragraph
B. Explanation paragraph
C. Classification paragraph
D. Compare or contrast paragraph
E. Argument paragraph
The correct matching would be:
A. Illustration paragraph - Useful when clarifying a particular idea by offering specific examples
B. Explanation paragraph - Very useful when writing about how something works or happens
C. Classification paragraph - Organizes information, items or ideas into categories
D. Compare or contrast paragraph - Examines similarities and/or differences
E. Argument paragraph - Argues for or against a point of view
To match the paragraph types with the relevant statements, we need to understand the characteristics and purposes of each paragraph type. Let's break them down:
A. Explanation paragraph - This type of paragraph is very useful when writing about how something works or happens. It aims to provide a clear understanding of a topic or process.
B. Illustration paragraph - This paragraph type is useful when clarifying a particular idea by offering specific examples. It aims to support or exemplify a concept or argument.
C. Classification paragraph - This type of paragraph organizes information, items, or ideas into categories. It aims to categorize or group similar things based on shared characteristics.
D. Compare or contrast paragraph - This paragraph type examines similarities and/or differences between two or more subjects. It aims to highlight similarities or contrast differences.
E. Argument paragraph - An argument paragraph argues for or against a point of view. It presents a claim or thesis and provides evidence or reasoning to support it.
Now we can match the paragraph type with the relevant statement:
A. Explanation paragraph - B. Very useful when writing about how something works or happens
B. Illustration paragraph - A. Useful when clarifying a particular idea by offering specific examples
C. Classification paragraph - C. Organizes information, items or ideas into categories
D. Compare or contrast paragraph - D. Examines similarities and/or differences
E. Argument paragraph - E. Argues for or against a point of view