Structures of Academic Writing

Question 1

This is the most basic pattern of paragraph development.

Answer 1

Chronological/ Narration

Question 2

What are the two types of Narration? Differentiate the two.

Answer 2

Paced Narration - Includes all details

Clipped Narration - Summarized narrative

Question 3

Describes details about a person, object, or location to firmly depict or set its appearance.

Answer 3

Description

Question 4

What are the two types of Description?

Answer 4

Objective and Subjective

Question 5

Tells what something is, its function, its appearance, and the like.

Answer 5

Definition

Question 6

What are the two types of Definition?

Answer 6

Scientific Definition and Subjective Definition

Question 7

Divides, classifies, or groups things into categories/types/kinds/classes based on certain criteria and standards.

Answer 7

Classification-Division

Question 8

Provides examples and illustrations to further clarify or explain the concept or subject.

Answer 8

Exemplification

Question 9

Organizes ideas based on how phenomena are similar or different to one another.

Answer 9

Comparison and Contrast

Question 10

Explains why something happens and what results in a particular event.

Answer 10

Cause and Effect

Question 11

Identify the problem, provide a solution.

Answer 11

Problem and Solution

Question 12

Convinces readers to agree to an argument or claim about a particular topic.

Answer 12

Persuasion