There are three differences between the paragraph and the essay which are the general shape of the text , the number of sentences , and the number of words. The first main difference is the general shape of the text . In the essay , you should follow a certain pattern. You must first write the introduction and then the parts of the essay and finally the conclusion . In the other hand, in the paragraph you do not need all this, You just need to list the text as it is. Also in the essay you ...