Arrange the following sentences in each set below in logical/chronological order 4. Development by Definition.
finition. This is a method that gives a satisfactory
for the paragraph to achieve coherence. Number the sentences from 1-5.
Without doubt, if all these advantages are used widely, the
contrary will once more be number one in Asian Basketball.
Next, it has veterans who can help the young players.
Third, it has two of the country’s best perimeter shockers.
The National Team has many advantages which can earn the
Philippines a great metal.
First, the team has played together for many years.
1. Development by description. Description is the most commonly used
method of writing a paragraph. Its purpose is to present an image or a picture. In
this method, the writer should be able to draw things clearly in the minds of the
readers by the use of adjectives, so that the readers will be able to imagine what
the writer has seen, felt or has experienced. In order to be effective, a paragraph
of description must show a careful selection of ideas, an accurate choic e of
words and a logical order of details.
2. Development by Narration. A narrative paragraph is the most difficult write
compared to the other types of paragraph or paragraph development. Similar to a
descriptive paragraph, a narration is also spiced up with picture words so that it
will not only appeal to the emotion of the reader but also to his intellect. Its events
must be arranged according to the order of time or chronological order and
should be related. Transitional devices or aids such as first, second, next, then,
finally, etc., are used.
Key Points
a. Know what to write. Be sure that you know what to give the reader.
b. Develop a strong topic sentence. Using one will make you effective in giving
or illustrating a point.
c. Choose your materials. These materials are events that you should consider
in your narration.
d. Organize the events. The readers should be able to clearly picture in their
minds the sequence of events as they happen or as they are narrated. How the
beginning, middle and ending of your narrative.
e. Consider your Audience. Do you think your audience will need more
information to understand the part of the story? Focus on their need.
f. Use dialogue. The use of dialogue will result to a more exciting narrative and a
more sustained attention and interest of the audience.
g. Use figurative Language. The use of detailed action or pictures enable the
readers to grasp and see what is happening in the narration.
3. Development by Comparison and Contrast. Comparison means explaining
how a thing is similar to another, contrast explains what a thing is not like. This
type of development shows how a person, animal or thing mentioned in the topic
sentence resembles or differs from someone or something else.
explanation of the meaning of a word and may point out the special limitations of
its meaning. A development by definition is very important especially in doing
scientific research or preparing term papers.
5. Development by Classification. Classification is almost any act of nothing
relationships. Technically, it is the act of locating a specimen of all the different
kinds of objects which possess a given characteristics.
6. Development by Cause and Effect. The writer explains how certain causes
produce results or effects. This method is particularly suitable for argumentation
exposition and narration. A writer using this type may start from the cause to the
effect or from the effect to the cause.
7. Development by Analogy. Analogy points out the similarity or difference
between things. While comparison shows similarities between things in the same
class, analogy shows a point-by-point comparison of two things from different
classes but bearing fundamental similarities.
8. Development by Question and Answer. The question and answer methods
is used in argumentations and explanations. Sometimes, a series of questions
make up a paragraph or paragraph. However, the questions are meant to be
unanswered.
9. Development by Example. This method presents examples to support and
make clear the topic sentence. When the topic sentence states a general fact,
examples are used to develop it. This type is useful developing paragraphs of
argumentation and exposition.
10. Development by Process Analysis. This paragraph development is
concerned with “HOW” topics. The word process is defined by Webster as a
systematic series of actions directed to an end. This explains how an operation is
done, therefore, involves instructions or directions in doing a process with the
help of transitional words or devices. The instructions should be specific,
complete and correctly sequenced.
11. Development by Problem and Solution. Problem and solution is another
pattern of organization where an information is presented as a problem or issue
and a solution that can be done to solve. This should not be confused with the
cause and effect pattern of development in writing, although this has always
happened. The cause and effect pattern does not present a solution to the
problem; rather, it presents the effects of a problem.