Different Types of Paragraph
Descriptive paragraph:
A descriptive paragraph has sentences that work together to present a single, clear picture (description) of a person, a place, a thing, an event, or an idea.
Descriptive paragraphs let the reader touch, taste, see, hear and smell what you are describing. The reader should feel as if they can see what you are describing clearly. You want to paint a picture as you write the descriptive paragraph.
Samples of descriptive paragraphs:

Sample 1
My friend, Andrew, is really weird. First of all, he is only twenty four years old, but he dresses as if he is living in 1950, instead of 2009. He combs his hair completely slicked back, and his clothes are always too small for him, but he seems to never notice. His teeth are also never clean, and his breath is horrible. He thinks he is cool, but he repulses women. One day he tried flirting with a girl, and she ran from him. In addition, he eats the weirdest foods. For example, the other day, he brought over a hardboiled egg and mixed it with peanut butter. Andrew also has the loudest and most embarrassing laugh, and he laughs at things that no one else thinks is funny. For instance, one day he told a joke that no one found funny, but he started laughing at his own joke and loud, which made other people turn around. Furthermore, he has the most ridiculous accent; he was born in America, and his parents were born in America, and none of his relatives have accents. In addition, he likes to take walks by himself at 10:00 P.M., and not for exercise; he says "these walks are just to see what is going on around the neighborhood." Andrew also never speaks when too many people are around; he just sits there and stares at everybody, making other people uncomfortable. Andrew is definitely weird, but he is a good person to me, and that is why he is my friend.
Narrative paragraph
The purpose of narrative writing is to show readers what happened at a particular time and place.
Sample
Making the Grade
My parents were always telling me to raise my grades, but they would never tell me how. After getting one bad report card after another, I knew I had to do something drastic. When my December card arrived with three Cs, two Ds, and an F, I was afraid to show it to my mother. That's when I came up with the brilliant idea of changing the F to an A. It was really quite simple just to give the F another leg. I was in the third grade at the time. When I showed the card to my mother, she was very excited to see the one good grade. She gave me a hug and, best of all, a bigger allowance. Everyone was happy in my house until two nights later when the phone rang. My mother answered it, listened, and then looked at me with blood in her eyes. She told me that there were some things much worse than failing, and that cheating was one of them. I tried to argue. I said that she was the one who had told me to change my grades. That made her really angry, and she said that I knew that's not what she meant. Then she took away my allowance for a month. Since then, I have learned to make the grade, not change it on the card.
Coherence
The sentences in a paragraph should flow smoothly and logically to give the paragraph coherence. One way to achieve coherence is to put ideas in logical order.
EXERCISE The order of the sentences in each group is not logical. In the space provided, write the sentence letters in the order in which they should be arranged to form a coherent paragraph.
1. Order of sentences should be: _________
a. Next, make sure there is fresh water nearby before pitching the tent.
b. Finally, collect rocks to enclose the fire and sticks to start the fire for supper.
c. The construction of a comfortable campsite involves some important steps.
d. First, select a level place that is relatively free of underbrush so a fire can be safely started. 1
2. Order of sentences should be: _________
a. The tragedies, however, are somewhat pessimistic concerning the possibility of human growth.
b. The comedies are usually considered first because his treatment of Romance and young love is so optimistic.
c. Shakespeare’s vision of human existence is apparent in his works.
d. One must, therefore, study both his tragedies and his comedies in order to appreciate his vision.

Transition words

1. | ........ in nearly every country in the world they drive on the right, in England they insist on driving on the left. i) On the other hand ii) While iii) nevertheless |
2. Polls show that Tony Blair is the most popular Prime Minister this century. ________________ , there are even members of his own party who are uneasy with his approach. In particular | However | For instance |
3. It has been announced that nurses' working hours would be increased by 25%. ______________ , even fewer trainee nurses are expected to join the profession this year. As a result | So that | Likewise |
4. Sales of CDs have experienced a small but steady fall over the past 12 months. _____________ , Laser vision records have seen an increase in their share of the market, up to 1.7%. Above all | Correspondingly | In contrast |
5. The Vice Chancellor explained that in light of the current financial climate and because of unexpected bad debts, it would be necessary to peg salary levels at their current level for all grades of staff. ______________ , no-one was getting a pay rise. Nevertheless | In other words | Similarly |
6. In order to try to reduce car use in Dhaka, the government should announce new restrictions on company parking spaces and ______________ , a new tax on individual car use. as well as | in addition | in the same way |
7. Essays must be handed in by the deadline, ______________ they will not be marked. obviously | otherwise | as a result |
8. Gary sometimes forgets which day it is. _____________, he once tried to go to work and wondered why there was no one in the parking lot. The reason was that it was Saturday, but he thought it was Friday.

A ) For instance
B ) In conclusion
C ) On the other hand
D ) Nevertheless
9. Cell phones are very useful. First, you can use them anywhere if your car breaks down. _____________, they often have other functions. For example, many cell phones can be used for e-mail, taking pictures, or sending text messages.

A ) As a result
B ) Furthermore
C ) In conclusion
D ) However
10. A vegetarian can be defined as someone who does not eat meat, fish, or other animal products, such as eggs or cheese; _____, he or she eats vegetables, fruits, grains, and seeds.
a) consequently
b) furthermore
c) instead
d) for example