CONTENTS THE PARAGRAPH History Definition, Signal and  Function Length and Development Topic Sentence Unity Coherence Planning and Organizing THIRTY WAYS TO WRITE PARAGRAPHS Chronological Descriptive Definition Spatial Physical Analysis Process Analysis Example Analogy Division Classification Enumerative Comparison Contrast Comparison & Contrast Climactic Anticlimactic General to Particular Particular to General Simple to Complex Opinion & Reason Question & Answer Problem & Solution Cause & Effect Dialogue Narrative Anecdotal Introductory Transitional Concluding Summary TAKING THE NEXT STEPS Combining  Paragraphs  Structures Organizing Multiple  Paragraphs INDEX

Testimonials Victor Pellegrino has come up with yet another excellent, user-friendly book to assist writers. By breaking writing down into understandable segments, he enables formerly frustrated students to make sense out of what had been an overwhelming task. The text is also excellent for “accomplished” writers because it assures that the basics are and will stay sound. – Dr. Joyce Trafton, Collegiate Professor, ESL-Education, University of Maryland, Okinawa, Japan A concise guide to writing powerful paragraphs with substance! Each chapter comes with its own prescription and constructive examples to demonstrate the power of the paragraph’s use. The guide provides direction and purpose. – Claire Kamasaki, Professor of English, Middlesex Community College, City Campus, Lowell, Massachusetts Pellegrino’s clear and concise explanations make the task of writing less daunting. I especially appreciate the examples and practical suggestions for each of the thirty paragraph types. Students at a variety of writing levels will find this book helpful and “user-friendly.” – Debbie Hasegawa Winkler, The Learning Center, Maui Community College, Kahului, Hawai’i Another brilliantly simple formula from Victor Pellegrino for successful writing! This is the book that writing teachers have been seeking – one that will finally put successful paragraph writing within easy reach of every writing student. At last, writing teachers can say “good-bye” to unwieldy, unclear, lengthy paragraph writing textbooks. Pellegrino has given writers and writing teachers a brilliantly clear road map to great paragraphs.   – Regina Cannon Lehnhoff, English Department Chair, Marian High School, Omaha, Nebraska Pellegrino’s powerful paragraphs book brings laser-beam focus to what is arguably the most essential element of good writing. Unquestionably a great boon to teachers and serious students alike, it will – decades from now – be regarded as a classic. – Andrew Pudewa, Director, Institute for Excellence in Writing, Atascadero, California

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