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 Cell phones in the Classroom.