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Communication Skills

Name: Kristian Rey A. Fabiala

1.Define Paragraph

=A paragraph is the basic unit of composition. It consists of a group of

related sentences that develop one main idea. It has three main parts; an

introduction, a body of the paragraph and a conclusion. In other words, it

has a topic sentence, a few supporting sentences, and a concluding

sentence

2.What are the components of paragraph to achieve unity?

I. Unity

Just as a paper has its controlling idea the thesis statement a

paragraph has its controlling idea the topic sentence. And just as an

engine drives a train, the topic sentence drives the paragraph. All the

sentences, or cars, of a paragraph should be related to the controlling idea

contained in the topic sentence. If this is the case, then the paragraph

possesses unity.

II. OrderAnother word for order is organization. If the paragraph possesses a

plan, if the topic idea is developed logically, sequentially, spatially,in

order of importance, or in another pattern, then the paragraph possesses

order.

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III. Coherency

Coherency is the glue of writing. Sentences within a paragraph need to beconnected (or glued) to each other, as cars on a train are connected to

each other. One of the important ways to link your sentences together is

through the use of transitions; these transitions are signposts for the

reader; they illustrate logical or other relationships. Other ways to achieve

coherency include repetition of key words, phrases, or images; consistent

use of point of view and of tense; and incorporation of parallel structure into

your prose.

IV. CompletenessIf a paragraph offers sufficient supporting details to support its topic

sentence, then it exhibits completeness. Yet what is sufficient? If the topic

sentence asserts that Coach Smith has changed my life, and then the

paragraph illustrates through the use of specific details how Coach Smith

has changed the student's life, then the paragraph is complete. Conversely,

if the topic sentence states that Coach Smith has changed my life, but the

paragraph doesn't offer any illustrations of how Coach Smith has done this,

then the paragraph is not complete.

3.Types of Discourse

Exposition

= The main focus of this type of discourse is to make the audience aware

about the topic of the discussion. Definitions and comparative analysis of

different ideas and beliefsare examples of discourse exposition.

Description

=It involves describing something in relation to the senses. Descriptive

discourse enables the audience to develop a mental picture of what is being

discussed. Descriptive parts of novel or essaysare descriptive discourse

examples

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Narration

=Narration is a type of discourse that relies on stories, folklore or a drama

as a medium of communication.

Stage play, story, folklore etc.are narrative discourse examples

Persuasive

=Besides providing information, another purpose of discourse is to persuade. In

critical thinking one tries to persuade another to draw a certain conclusion by a

form of reasoning called an argument. Arguments contain statements that are

eitherpremises(evidence we give for believing a conclusion), or

the conclusion(what we infer to be true based on the premises).Review the

important considerations in constructing a good argument.

Argumentation

=The purpose of argumentative discourse is to get the listener or reader to agree

with what is being said through evidence and reason. Argument tries to elicit

agreement through the use of logic, figures, facts, illustrative examples and expert

testimony; emotional appeals may also be used. An argument may be persuasive if

its purpose is not only to get the reader or listener to agree but also to get them to

act on that belie