Jawaban:

Narrative Paragraph

Narrative paragraphs tell stories.  They differ from short stories or novels in length as well as in the amount of detail provided; they sometimes are little more than brief vignettes.  True narrative paragraphs, however, are similar to short stories in that they feature characters, follow a plot line, include a conflict which is resolved and are told from an identifiable point of view.  They may also establish a setting or include a moral.

Descriptive Paragraph

The purpose of a descriptive paragraph is to allow the reader to experience the item, phenomenon or event being described as vividly as possible without physically sensing it.  That is, the reader cannot see it, but knows what it looks like; cannot taste it, but knows whether it is salty or sweet; cannot touch it, but knows its texture.  Descriptive paragraphs typically include modifiers (ex., adjectives, adverbs, prepositional phrases) and figurative language (ex., metaphors, personification, similes) to help enrich the "experience" for the reader.

Expository Paragraph

An expository paragraph explains something; its purpose is to help the reader understand.  Exposition often includes techniques such as the use of examples or illustrations to support a point or the use of some kind of ordering (chronological or numerical, for example) to help a reader follow a process.  Exposition needs to be clear; language is often quite direct although sometimes a writer may use language devices to help illustrate a point.

Persuasive Paragraph

The purpose of a persuasive paragraph is to convince the reader of something, such as the writer's position on a controversial topic or a proposal for a new project.  The structure is often similar to that of an expository piece, as it is usually helpful to explain a little bit about the subject, but rhetorical devices are often employed to help sway the reader's opinion.  The language can be highly charged; the intent is to get a reaction.

Literary Paragraph

Literary paragraphs are paragraphs written about literature; they are part of a genre known as "literary criticism."  This does not mean they are supposed to find fault with a piece of literature; criticism, in this sense, is an analytical examination of a poem, story, novel, play, essay, or other literary work.  The writer of a literary paragraph must choose a specific aspect of the text to examine and then focus on that aspect, always referring back to the literature.  Literary paragraphs do not make references to “real life” – the protagonist may be just like the writer’s Great-aunt Gertrude, but this observation has no place in a literary paragraph.  Quotations are often used to support the observations and evaluations made by the writer.