Methods of developpment

Question 1

Examples

Answer 1

Concrete details from a text, film, documentary, article, newscast, etc. that help to illustrate or support an argument.

Question 2

Definitions

Answer 2

Definitions help to provide a benchmark understanding of a common term or concept being used in various works.

Question 3

Generalizations

Answer 3

Generalizations are statements that reflect a well-known or universal idea about a particular group.

Question 4

Compare and Contrast

Answer 4

Compare: Identifying similarities between two ideas, situations, concepts.
Contrast: Identifying differences between two ideas, situations, concepts.

Question 5

Cause and Effect

Answer 5

Writers can develop their point by outlining the cause and actual or potential outcome of a particular idea or action.
Example: The impact of cellphone bans on student achievement

Question 6

Statistics

Answer 6

Numerical data gathered on a large-scale. Often used in writing, podcasts, documentaries to show trends in different areas of research.

Question 7

Facts

Answer 7

Something that is known or proven to be true. Could be derived from statistics, or through other means like observation or personal experience.

Question 8

Rebuttals

Answer 8

Rebuttals are when a writer presents or explains the other side of an argument. This demonstrates that the writer or creator has considered all sides of their research question/topic.

Question 9

References to authority

Answer 9

This is the method of using an expert opinion, like someone with lived experience or academic expertise, to support the claim being made.

Question 10

Personal experience

Answer 10

This is the method of describing one’s own experiences to help support a point. A writer or creator’s own experiences can provide credibility, depending on the context.

Question 11

Anecdotes

Answer 11

Anecdotes are brief, simple stories about real-life incidents or fictional scenarios that help to set the stage for a piece of writing or media.

Question 12

Chronology or Narrative

Answer 12

Material arranged chronologically is explained as it occurs in time. This may be used to establish what has happened. Chronology or narrative is a great way to provide a background or the history behind the topic.

Question 13

Pathos

Answer 13

an author/speaker will choose words and phrases to appeal to the emotion of the audience rather than their sense of logic or common sense. Drawing on the emotions/interests of the audience so it will be sympathetically inclined to accept the central argument. Anger, fear, frustration, contentment, patriotism, religious feelings, social acceptance, morality are often targets.

Question 14

Ethos

Answer 14

Appeal based on the writer/speaker’s personal presence, character, and reputation. (Offers evidence that the writer is credible, knows important/relevant information about the topic and is a good person, who has the audience’s best interest in mind.

Question 15

Logos

Answer 15

Offering a clear, reasonable, central idea and developing it with appropriate reasoning, examples or details.