Patterns of Development

What are they?

Narration, Description, Process Analysis, Exemplification, Comparison and Contrast, Definition, Cause and Effect

Narration definition

Telling a chronological, detailed story

Description definition

Emphasizes the senses, clear and vivid details in isolation

Process Analysis definition

Explaining how something works logically

Exemplification definition

Providing a series of examples to turn a general idea into a concrete one

Comparison and Contrast definition

Juxtaposing two things to highlight similarities and differences, carefully analyzing and organizing information

Ways to organize information in Comparison and Contrast

Subject by Subject, Point by Point

Classification and Division definition

Organizing material/ideas into major cateogires

Definition definition

Defining key terms to lay foundation for a text

Cause and Effect definition

Analyzing cause and effect based on clear logic from a chain of events