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a. General-Specific
This pattern can also be called a deductive
paragraph. It is said that way because the main idea

or main idea is at the beginning of the paragraph and
is detailed by several explanatory sentences. This
pattern is often used to introduce a topic broadly
before delving into specific information, examples, or
arguments to support the main idea.
Example:
“Although not considered a health drink,
coffee is good for your teeth. Recent research from

the land of Cappuccino, Italy, corroborates that fact.
Carlo Pruzzo, from the University of Ancona,
explained that the compounds contained in coffee
stop bacteria from sticking to synthetic teeth. The
compound is also effective in eradicating bacteria
that can directly damage teeth.”

In the text above, the author conveys a more
general main idea at the beginning of the paragraph,
namely coffee has a good effect on teeth. Then, the
main idea is detailed with several explanatory
sentences that are more specific in nature. Now, to
explain the good effects of coffee for teeth, the writer
includes some research results found in the third and
fourth sentences.

b. Special-General

The opposite of the previous pattern, this
pattern can be called an inductive paragraph. The
reason is because at the beginning of the paragraph,
the writer will convey several explanatory sentences.
Then, it ends with a general sentence or main idea

that is used as a conclusion.
Example:

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