8 PATTERNS OF DEVELOPMENT IN WRITING

1. NARRATION - describes what, when and where something happened

Example: Narrative Report on 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 Being a Woman By: Catriona Gray

4. EXEMPLIFICATION/CLASSIFICATION

Exemplification is a method of providing examples to clarify a concept or a topic

Exemplification Example: 101 Ways on How to Kill a Cheating Boyfriend

Classification is a method that divides things into group, classes or categories.

Classification Example: Classifying the Different Types of Bullying

5. COMPARISON AND CONTRAST tells how something or other things differs from the other

Example: The Difference Between Dating a Boy and Dating a Man

6. CAUSE AND EFFECT details 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