Patterns of Development in Writing Flashcards
is a basic strategy used by
writers in presenting action.
Narration
the action or process of
narrating a story.
Narration
purpose of narration
- To illustrate and support ideas
with anecdotes - To entertain the readers with
stories - To predict what will happen with
scenarios, and - To explain how something happens
(or should happen) with process
narratives.
Narration tells a story or explains a
________ of events.
sequence
can be Objective or
Subjective.
Narration
it presents facts to
create an accurate time line of events.
Objective Narration
conveys the
impressions, feelings, insights, or point
of view.
Subjective narration
To help the readers follow the series of
action, ___________
should be used.
transitional words and phrases
give at least 5 transitional words and phrases
Before
after
After a while
next
Following
while
Later
First
The retelling of past event is better with the use
of ______________than indirect summary of a
conversation.
direct quotations
make the retelling of the event more
realistic and genuine since the speakers are
quoted directly.
Dialogues
In writing a narrative using dialogue, a ___
paragraph is started for every new direct quotation.
new
is the struggle
between the writer and the opposing force
which may come in the form of person,
nature, society’s rules and values or desires.
conflict in narratives
refers to the relationship of the
narrator to the action.
Point of view
Two types of point of view:
- First person
- Third person
narrator is also part of the story.
first person POV
The action is not performed by the narrator but
by other people.
Third person POV
is used in explaining unfamiliar terms.
Defining
Definition is used for two major purposes:
to explain or to convince
Are definitions which meaning rarely change
and is universally accepted.
Standard Definition
Are the meanings assigned by organizations and
changes depending on how it is used.
Regulatory Definition
meanings of words that are subject for
interpretation.
Qualifying Definition
are definitions which depend on the
interpretations or assigned meaning of the
writer himself.
Personal Definition
Meanings given to words which are newly-
coined as already being used in the society.
Invented Definition
This is applied by using words having
similar meanings with the word being
defined.
Use Synonyms
Define an unfamiliar term by using a
technical term which is more familiar with
readers.
Use Comparison
Describe the term being defined by providing
details about the subject.
Use Description
A writer needs to use a
definition which extends to several sentences.
Extended definition
It includes strategies such as – word history,
personal experience, examples and dialogues.
Extended definition
which involves combining objects or items into
categories based on distinct characteristics.
Classification
It includes widely-known and accepted
categories used by the government, a business,
or an organization.
Official Classification
It is when you classify a group of people
based on your own perspective and
experiences.
Personal Classification
