8 PATTERNS OF DEVELOPMENT

IN
WRITING
1. NARRATION
- describe what, when and
where something happened

Example:
Narrative Report in Brigada Eskwela '19
2. DESCRIPTION

- details what something looks like and its

characteristics

Example:
Product Description of 2019 Ford Raptor
3. DEFINITION
- explains what something is like or
defining something

Example:
The Real Definition of Woman
By: Catriona Gray
 4. EXEMPLIFICATION/ CLASSIFICATION
- is a method of providing examples to clarify a
concept or a topic

Example of Exemplification
101 ways on how to kill a cheating boyfriend.

CLASSIFICATION
- is a method that divides things into
groups, classes or categories

Example:
Classifying the Different Types of Bullying .
5. Comparison and Contrast
- tells how something or other things differ from
the other

Example:
The e difference between dating a
boy and dating a man.
6. CAUSE AND EFFECT
- details, wnat why something happens, what causes it, what are the
effects and how it is related to other things.

Example:
The cause and effect of Faulty
Electrical Wiring .
7. PROBLEM-SOLUTION
-gives an explanation on how
something can be solved

Example:
Basic Skin Care Tips for Acne
and Pimples .
 8. PERSUASION
- describes an issue using your position or opinion on a
certain topic and convincing the readers to take your side

Example:
An essay on why Teachers should Ban using Cellphones in the
classroom.