1. A method for an electronic device comprising: detecting a first touch input representing a selection of text in a first selection mode, the text being displayed on a touch-sensitive display of the electronic device; determining whether the selected text meets or exceeds a predetermined size, wherein the predetermined size comprises at least one complete row of displayed text; and responsive to the determination that the selected text comprises at least one complete row, enabling a second selection mode and displaying a paragraph selection handle proximate to the selected text.