Patterns of Paragraph Development

Question 1

contains the plot which gives direction in making a story

Answer 1

Narration

Question 2

to introduce
to tell a story
to give background
to show sequence

Answer 2

Narration

Question 3

chronological ordering use first, next, then, after, and suddenly

Answer 3

Narration

Question 4

strives to create deeply involved and vivid experience for the reader

Answer 4

Descriptive

Question 5

to give details
to create pictures

Answer 5

Descriptive

Question 6

uses sensory languages (objective/subjective)

Answer 6

Descriptive

Question 7

moves beyond a dictionary definition to deeply examine a word or concept

Answer 7

Definition

Question 8

to clarify meaning
to set foundation to an argument to give background

Answer 8

Definition

Question 9

takes one large concept and divides it into individual pieces

Answer 9

Classification

Question 10

to categorize
to clarify comparisons
to characterize

Answer 10

Classification

Question 11

comparison focuses on similarities between things and contrast focuses on their differences

Answer 11

Comparison and Contrast

Question 12

explain why something happens

Answer 12

Cause and Effect

Question 13

presents a problem, usually discussing several aspects of the problem, then concludes by discussing solutions to the problem

Answer 13

Problem-Solution

Question 14

can be an argument, exposition, discussion, review or even an advertisement

Answer 14

Persuasive