Lesson 2 (Patterns Of Paragraph Development) Flashcards
What are the 6 different patterns that can be developed?
- Development by Narration
- Development by Description
- Development by Comparison and Contrast
- Development by Cause-and-Effect
- Development by Persuasion
- Development by Problem and Solution
The most difficult to write compared to other types. Must be arranged according to order of time or chronological order and should be related. Transitional devices of aids such as first, second, then, finally, etc., are used.
Development by narration
The most commonly used method of paragraph writing. Its purpose is to present an image or a picture. In order to be effective, a paragraph of description must show a careful selection of ideas, an accurate choice of words and a logical order of details.
Development by description
This type development shows a person, animal, or thing mentioned in the topic sentence resembles or differs from someone or something else.
Development by comparison and contrast
Means explaining how things are similar to another.
Comparison
Explains what a thing is not like.
Contrast
This method is particularly suitable for argumentation, exposition, and narration.
Development by cause-and-effect
Is a piece of writing that presents a position and aims to convince readers to accept that position or take action.
Persuasive essay
• Development by persuasion
This method presents problem or issue and a solution that can be done to solve the issue. The cause and effect do not give a solution to the problem, rather, it presents the effects of a problem.
Development by problem and solution