PATTERNS OF DEVELOPMENT MIDTERM Flashcards
refers to the particular strategy writers use to develop ideas. It is logical arrangement of thoughts.
Whether you are aware of it or not, you already use patterns of development to express yourself. The different patterns help you follow ideas easily and understand a text better
A Pattern of Development
kinds of pattern of development
1.NARRATION
2.DESCRIPTION
3.DEFINITION
4.CLASSIFICATION
5.EXEMPLIFICATION
6.COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
7.CAUSE AND EFFECT
8.PROBLEM-SOLUTION
9.PERSUASION
The most basic pattern of development. It describes how, when, and where an event or occurrence actually happened. Also used to tell a story or focus on a set of related events
NARRATION
are considered the very movements within the plot or the narrative that drives the characters forward, be it during the dialogue, or within a scene.
Logical Actions
3 Components of Narrative Text
1.Logical Actions
2.Way of Narration
3. Terminology
refers to how the writer presents the story.
Way of Narration
place emphasis on the fact that concepts are critical to the narration.
Terminology
4 kinds of Terminology
- Concrete Terms
- Abstract Terms
- General Terms
- Specific Terms
words that identify things, places, and events that can be measured and observed.
Concrete Terms
refer to ideas or concepts that are intangible
Abstract Terms
commonly used to denote groups
General Terms
refer to an individual component of the group
Specific Terms
The pattern of development which goes into details about a specific object, person, or location, in order to firmly set its appearance.
DESCRIPTION
3 CHARACTERISTICS OF DESCRIPTION
1.Has a clear focus and sense of purpose
2.uses sensory details and precise words
3.presents details in a logical order
2 VARIETIES OF DESCRIPTION
Objective Description
Subjective Description
looks into factual and scientific characteristics of what is being described as objectively as possible.
Objective Description
a sort of description that the author would normally use to “paint a picture” of how he sees a character, or how he wants the reader to see a character
Subjective Description
It explains not just what something means or is, but also what something does, what something is used for, what something looks like, etc.
DEFINITION
2 Varieties of Definition
Scientific Definition
Subjective Definition
defines concepts in the most factual way, which is often used in scientific, proper, or real world facts
Scientific Definition
defines the objects in a more personal way. Usually derived from the author’s own experiences and opinion, often used by a writer to state something from the point of view of the characters or in relation to the setting.
Subjective Definition
4 ways Term can be emphasized by
1.Characteristics of features
2.Function
3.Effect
4.Origin
Divides things into groups, classes, or categories. Ideas organize into divisions based on criteria or standards.
CLASSIFICATION
Provides examples and illustrations in order to further clarify or explain the concept or subject matter. Presents the general statement and then provides specific and concrete examples to expound on the main idea.
EXEMPLIFICATION
Organizes ideas based on how events, places, people, things, and concepts are similar to or different from one another.
COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
2 kinds of comparison and contrast
SEPARATELY
SIDE-BY-SIDE
involves describing one item first followed by the second item
SEPARATELY
involves discussing both items based on each point of comparison.
SIDE-BY-SIDE
Explains why something happens or what results a particular event produces.
CAUSE AND EFFECT
2 kinds of CAUSE AND EFFECT
a. Paragraph emphasizing cause
b. Paragraph emphasizing effect
Focuses on either a problem or solution in a particular area or situation.
PROBLEM-SOLUTION
Convinces readers to agree to an argument or claim about a particular topic.
PERSUASION
