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Reading and
Writing
Grade 11
STORY
EVENT
VIVID
NARRATE
SKILL
 Patterns of
Development
Objectives
 Distinguishes between and among patterns of development in writing across
disciplines.
 Description
 Definition
 Exemplification
 Classification
 Identify the different patterns of development.
 Identify the features of each pattern of development.
 Recognize the transitions that signal each pattern of development.
What is a Pattern of Development
The logical arrangement of ideas is known as
pattern of development. The pattern helps you
follow ideas easily and understand a text better.
Having the ability to recognize it will help you
distinguish major details from minor ones and
predict ideas.
There are different patterns by which ideas are
developed. In determining the pattern of
development of ideas in a text, note the signal
words used. These signal words may help you
identify the pattern of development, but it is
more important that you understand the meaning
of text.
Different Patterns of Development
 Definition
 Exemplification
 Description
 Classification
 Comparison and Contrast
 Procedure
 Listing
 Cause and Effect
Definition
Using definition to develop an idea helps to
clarify and explain concepts by answering
the question “What does it mean?”. This
pattern explains the information using
illustrations, examples and descriptions.
 Signal Words for Definition

is defined as means to define

as defined refers to to illustrate
Exemplification

An exemplification pattern presents the

general statement and then provides
specific and concrete examples to
expound on the main ideas.
 Signal Words for Exemplification
After all For instance Namely That is
As an example In other words Put another To be specific
Consider the In particular way To clarify
following In short Specifically To illustrate
For example Stated
differently
Descriptive
o A descriptive pattern basically provides details on
the idea by using either a sensory or spatial pattern.
o Sensory pattern arranges ideas based on one or all of the
five senses.
o Spatial pattern arranges ideas by location or physical
space.
 Signal Words for Description
Above Around Between In front of Onto
Across Away from Beyond Inside Opposite to
Adjacent to Back of By Into Outside
Against Behind Down Near Over
Along Below Farther Off Throughout
Alongside Beneath Here On To the right
Amidst Beside In On top of Under
Classification
A classification pattern organizes ideas into
categories or divisions based on criteria and
standards. This pattern can be used when
classifying people, objects, events, things,
places and other items.
 Signal Words for Classification
Another Classified as One kind The last
Another kind Final type The first group
category The next part