In this unit, students will use photographs to serve as inspiration for writing different styles of paragraphs. Supporting URL's will focus on how to give the paragraphs varied sentences and vocabulary, proper sequence, and unity. The unit addresses the TN Curriculum Standard for grades 6-8 language arts: "The student will develop the structural and creative skills necessary to produce written language that can be read and interpreted by various audiences." In working through this unit, students should show growth in pre-survey skills #5 and 6 since they will be increasing their knowledge of writing paragraphs and will find ways to use this knowledge in writing for their other classes. Item #1 is also addressed because students will be learning several different ways to approach the problem of paragraph development.