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Yoga
The term ‘yoga’ means union. It comes from a Sanskrit word. Yoga unites our body and mind. It builds
strength and fl exibility in our body when we follow its system of doing exercises. It includes physical and
breathing exercises. The physical exercises are called asanas while breathing exercises are called pranayama.
Thus, yoga is a combination of asanas and pranayama. Asanas make our body fl exible while pranayama helps
calm and refresh our body and mind. A person who practises yoga is known as a Yogi.

Example of a paragraph

Types of Paragraph

There are four types of paragraphs. These are:
 Descriptive Paragraph: This type of paragraph describes something. The words chosen in the description
should be artistic.
 Narrative Paragraph: This type of paragraph tells a story. There is a sequence of actions in the paragraph.
 Expository Paragraph: This type of paragraph explains something or provides instructions. It could also
describe a process or method.
 Persuasive Paragraph: This is the type of paragraph that many educators focus on because it is useful
when building an argument. It often requires a collection of facts and research.

Essential Elements of a Good Paragraph

The essential elements of a good paragraph.
 Unity of Topic: There should be unity of topic. Each paragraph should have a single controlling idea.
 Short and Concise: The paragraph should be short and concise.

 Controlling Idea: Before writing the paragraph, it is important to think about the topic and related
sentences.

 Connected Sentences: Sentences within a paragraph should be coherent and connected to each other.
 Coherence: Unnecessary details should not be added as it only makes the paragraph lengthy and lose its
steam.
 Completeness: Completeness indicates that a paragraph is well developed as all its sentences support the
main idea.
 Summarization: The summarizing of topic in the last sentence is very important.
 Proof-reading and Revision: The last step in writing a paragraph is proofreading and revising before

submitting.
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• Communication is an act of transferring information between two individuals or within a group to reach a common understanding.
• There are four methods of communication— Written communication, Verbal communication, Non-verbal communication and
Visual communication
• Written communication is performed through a written document. It is a word-based communication system.
• Sharing of information through spoken words or speeches is called verbal communication.
• Non-verbal communication is when information is exchanged without using any spoken or written word.
• Visual communication involves sending and understanding messages only through images or pictures.
• A sender is the source of the message that is to be delivered to the receiver through an appropriate channel.

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