8 Patterns OF Development IN Writing

Purposive Communication (Bukidnon State University)

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8 PATTERNS OF DEVELOPMENT Cellphones in the Classroom

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
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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
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