Reading and Writing Skills Quiz 1

Patterns of Development

Pattern of development

Logical arrangement of ideas, Helps us follow ideas easily and understand a text better

NARRATION

gives direction in making a story, sequential presentation of events is observed, give specific details in pointing out the direction of the story or process

Narration SW

SIGNAL WORDS
first, then, soon,
after, and suddenly

DESCRIPTION

• basically provides details on the idea by using either a sensory or spatial pattern

• SENSORY PATTERN

based  on one or all of the five senses

SPATIAL PATTERN

• by location or physical space

DEFINITION 

• “What does it mean?”

  explains  the information through the use of illustrations, examples, and descriptions.

Definition SW

SIGNAL WORDS
refers to; means;
is defined as; to define

EXEMPLIFICATION

• pattern presents the general statement and then provides specific and concrete examples to expound on main idea. 

• provide an example of something

Exemplification SW

SIGNAL WORDS
For instance; In other words;
In particular; That is;
To be specific; To clarify;
To illustrate

CLASSIFICATION/ DIVISION

• organizes ideas into categories or divisions based on criteria and standards.

• make it easy for individuals to locate what they are looking for

Classification/ Division SW

SIGNAL WORDS
one kind; classified as;
the first category;
the last group

COMPARISON-CONTRAST

• organizes ideas based on how events, places, people, things, and concepts are similar to or different from one another

Comparison SW

SIGNAL WORDS
in the same way;
by the same token;
similarly in like manner; likewise; in similar fashion;

Contrast SW

yet; nevertheless; nonetheless;
after all; but;  however; though;
otherwise; on the contrary;
in contrast; not withstanding; on the ;other hand

CAUSE AND EFFECT 

• organizes details based on the cause, the reason, and the result or consequences of a certain phenomenon.

PROBLEM-SOLUTION  

• organizes ideas into problems and propose solutions

PERSUASION PATTERN

• organizes ideas to show how a set of evidence leads to a logical  conclusion or argument. 

  presents the issue, the position, and the supporting evidence that supports the position.