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Patterns or para Devt
Patterns or para Devt
Patterns or para Devt
of
Development
S T O R Y
P S K A O H L
R B Y O C T S
E V E N T
T P C E O V P
A E L R N O Y
V I V I D
L V R I T C W E
I E D A S V N S
N A R R A T E
R G T K O I R S I
A Y M A S N E H T
S K I L L
Y I GNL E S D F M K
P AL
skil
l
N A R R A T I O N
vivid
event narrat
e
I. Narration
- the most basic pattern of
development
- describes how, when, and
where an
event or occurrence actually
happened
- used to tell a story or focus on
a set of
Components of Narrative Text
1. Logical Actions
- are considered the very movements
within the plot or the narrative that
drive the characters forward, be it
during the dialogue, or within a scene
Example
It was late spring the last time we
saw
Ross. He was standing at the edge of the hill,
and he never so much as looked up even
though we were sure he knew we were there.
There was a bunch of flowers clutched to his
fist, but there really was no reason for him to
be standing there. We knew that Carrie wasn't
coming to see him. But he stood there anyway,
waiting, even as the afternoon sunlight
deepened towards the evening. He must have
2. Way of Narration
-refers to how the writer presents the
story
- includes the pace by which
scenes
are given out
* Having natural progression of time
to the events of the story makes a
Clipped Narration
“He came and talked to us. Then he left the
house and then he drove the car back home.
Paced Narration
“He came and talked to us for a few moments.
He seemed upset, but he managed to get
through all the bad news. Shaking our hands
before he left the house come twilight, he
seemed to feel better now that he had delivered
the news. He waved from the car as he pulled
out of the driveway, narrowly missing the
mailbox again, and drove off to return home.”
3. Terminology
- places emphasis on the fact that
concepts are critical to the narration
Examples:
love, freedom, feminism
General Terms
- commonly used to denote groups
Example: furniture
Specific Terms
- refer to an individual component
of the group
Examples:
cabinets, desks, chairs
Concrete: “He was shivering violently
from the cold.”
Abstract: “The joy in the air
was palpable.”
General: “He gave her a piece
of jewelry.”
Specific: “Each green stone had fire in
its facets.”
Writing Activity
Focus 30
Organization %
Integration 25
Convention %
25
%
20
D E T A I L
R E M H G T N
A LS P D U B I T
S E N S O R Y
O N A S O Y D N I
G R C E A T L U S
L O O K
Y O E M K A
L NI E OS F C
Q U A L I T Y
U C A E Q S A C Y
I E L K O T R D H
R E A L I S T I C
I L U A P R E C M S
T E R S I B A T E N
qualit
y
D E S C R I P T I O N
realistic
sensory loo
k
II. Description
- the pattern of development which
goes into details about a specific object,
person, or location, in order to firmly
set its appearance
Focus 30
Organization %
Integration 25
Convention %
25
%
20
M E A N I N G
N I E T I N W A F
D O R M E G C S I
I N F O R M
T F B U N E L S
M S R I K HOA
E L A B O R A T E
L A N P B U G T O
R I X E C S A D
E N L I G H T E N
T P L N O G I X E
I C H E U N B A
C O N T R O V E R S Y
T Y N C G I N M O R
O U E B R T V D A S
D E F I N I T I O N
controversy
inform
III. Definition
- explains not just what something
means or is, but also what something
does, what something is used for, what
something looks like, etc
Varieties of Definition
1. Scientific Definition
1. Characteristics or features
2. Function
3. Effect
4. Origin
Signal Words for Definition
both in likewise
comparison
Signal Words for Contrasting
although despite instead otherwise
due to
(the fact that)
Signal Words for Effect
accordingly consequently in so that
consequence
as a for this so therefore
consequence reason
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Writing Activity
(Group)
Typhoon Yolanda took the lives of
over 6,300 Filipinos and displaced
thousands of others. Write a text that
explains why there were so many
casualties even when they were
warned of a storm surge beforehand
by the officials. Use the cause and
effect pattern of development in
writing.
C O N C E R N
O P T E M Y N U N
H C A G C L I R S
C A U S E
T UB NDAI Q E X L C
O M S P
S C I E N T I F I C
A T C I U N A M I Y
I B F O S L C E R T
PROBLEM-SOLUTION
VII. Problem-Solution
-
Writing Activity
(Group)
You are a marketing manager. You are to
send business proposals to your clients
about a new product/service your company
is offering. Write the main text of the
proposal using the problem-solution pattern
of development. Your writing must be
concise, organized, and clear. Remember to
use language appropriate to your audience
and purpose. Use a professional tone and
positive words.
C O N V I N C E
N A S O P N U Y V
D C E V E W I R
C L A I M
L E R I MN Q A E K M D C
U T R
A R G U M E N T
U Q E A G O R L N
T D R I S A P M E
E V I D E N C E
E T A M I S O D I
N X E N C Y V T E
F A C T
C I S E T U F
J BDAHGR
P E R S U A S I O N
fact
VIII. Persuasion
granted
Example
-
Writing Activity
(Group
You are an editor of a newpaper. You would
) to a new government
like to react strongly
policy in the editorial section of the
newspaper. Your editorial must contain a
well-supported argumentative thesis, and
counter-arguments for opposing viewpoints.
It must also encourage a certain course of
action. The criteria in assessing your
editorial are its appeal to the readers,
accuracy of information, and adherence
to the style and format.