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Patterns of
Development in
Writing
Objectives
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The students should be able to The students should be able to The students should be able to
distinguish different patterns of use the different signal words for write a paper using a specific
development in writing. different patterns of pattern of development.
development in writing.
Agenda
Pattern of Development: Narration
Objective Subjective
The focus of an objective description is Subjective description shows how a
on the thing being described, not on the writer feels about the subject and uses
writer's feelings, thoughts, or personal more descriptive and richer language
reactions to it. than objective description.
Cause and Effect
A cause is something that makes an event or condition happen, and an
effect is what happens as a result. The primary objective of cause-and-
effect in writing is to figure out how different things are related in terms
of their causes and effects.
There are topics that need emphasis on the questions of "how" and "why,"
and this is where the cause and effect pattern may be helpful.
Exemplification
Examples are often used in a wide range of situations. In this pattern, the writer explains the main idea by
giving a long example or a series of examples that are each very specific. Exemplification is a way to show
or explain what the rest or whole of something is like.
You've probably noticed that when you read a lesson about a new topic, watch a documentary, or listen to
a classroom discussion, the best parts are when people give specific examples to back up their points; it's
mainly because we tend to understand better through the aid of examples and illustrations.
Writers use examples a lot in all kinds of writing to explain and make things clear, add interest, and
persuade. Exemplification is what a writer does when they use examples to help prove or clarify a point.
A pattern of development is how an academic paper
Wrap Up is put together from paragraph to paragraph.
Role
You are an aspiring writer and you are applying to a company that requires sample
written work in a portfolio.
Your target audience for the writing portfolio that you are trying to create depends on
Audience the topic that you are going to use.
You recently graduated from a university and are applying to be a creative writer for a
Situation well-known company in the country.
You need to compile sample written works utilizing the patterns of development,
Product mainly narration, description, cause and effect, and exemplification.
Task Grading
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The topic that has been chosen The use of patterns of The use of language and its
by the students is interesting and development follows the mechanics is neat, easy to follow,
relevant. standards from the lesson. and clear.
Thank you for
listening!