This document discusses different writing patterns that can be used to organize ideas and arguments in writing. It defines writing patterns as specific ways of structuring information to convey a certain type of argument. Six common patterns are described: biographical, categorical/topical, causal, chronological, comparison/contrast, and problem-solution. Examples are provided for each pattern to illustrate how it can be applied. The document encourages learning about different patterns so writers can identify and apply the best structure for their topic and purpose.
This document discusses different writing patterns that can be used to organize ideas and arguments in writing. It defines writing patterns as specific ways of structuring information to convey a certain type of argument. Six common patterns are described: biographical, categorical/topical, causal, chronological, comparison/contrast, and problem-solution. Examples are provided for each pattern to illustrate how it can be applied. The document encourages learning about different patterns so writers can identify and apply the best structure for their topic and purpose.
This document discusses different writing patterns that can be used to organize ideas and arguments in writing. It defines writing patterns as specific ways of structuring information to convey a certain type of argument. Six common patterns are described: biographical, categorical/topical, causal, chronological, comparison/contrast, and problem-solution. Examples are provided for each pattern to illustrate how it can be applied. The document encourages learning about different patterns so writers can identify and apply the best structure for their topic and purpose.
What is a writing pattern? What Are Writing patterns?
A writing pattern is a specific way of organizing
ideas to convey a certain type of argument. Writing patterns are also sometimes referred to as patterns of organization, rhetorical modes, or rhetorical styles. The writing pattern an author uses will vary based on the desired purpose. Types of writing patterns Choose the writing pattern that best suit your topic and/or purpose •Biographical •Categorial/Topical •Causal •Chronological •Comparison/Contrast •Problem-Solution Biographical Biographical writing is a specific form of writing and research that takes as its subject the lives of individuals. As such it concentrates on constructing personal histories, and places them within their social, political and historical context, in order to discover and explain the influences on an individual's life. Exa m p l e s o f biog r a p h i c a l writing Specific Purpose: Specific topic: To inform my audience Describing the life and works about my grandfather, the late Of my grandfather,the late former President Ramon former President Ramon Magsaysay Magsaysay Categorial/Topical
The goal of a categorical/topical speech pattern is
to create categories (or chunks) of information that go together to help support your original specific purpose Exam p l e s o f c a t e g o r i c a l / t o p i c a l writing Specific Purpose: Specific topic: To persuade the community members to Why the community reduce, reuse,and recycle as means of members should promote eliminating garbage and protecting the environment reducing, reusing, and recycling Causal
A causal writing style is often written in the first
person. The writer will refer to himself or herself as "I" or "me." A casual writing style often addresses the reader as "you," or by an individual's name. It also presents the cause and effect relationship E x a m p l e s o f c a u s a l writing
Specific Purpose: Specific topic:
To inform my audience on the Explaining the
effects of overeating possible effects of overeating to one's health Chronological
A chronological pattern organizes information
according to the sequence of time. Each section or paragraph represents a certain moment in time and the sub-points can explain the important events that occurred within that moment. This pattern is especially beneficial when writing a historical essay or a biography. Ex a m p l e s o f ch r o n o l o g i c a l w r i t i n g
Specific Purpose: Specific topic:
To inform my audience about Describing the significant events the significant events in the before, during and after the 1986 1986 EDSA Revolution EDSA Revolution or People or People Power Power Companson/ contrast
In a comparison/contrast you must Identify and
explain three or more key points that two or more subjects have in common. And show the similarities and differences between these points. Ex a m p l e s o f Companso n / c o n t r a s t writing
Specific Purpose: Specific topic:
To persuade the audience. Explaining why the that living in the Philippines Philippines is more is better than living in habitable than Australia Australia Problem solution
A problem-solution pattern divides information into
two main sections, one that describes a problem and one that describes a solution. This pattern is typically used in persuasive writing, where the writer's general purpose is to convince the reader to support a certain course of action. Exa m p l e s o f proble m - s o l u t i o n w r i t i n g
Specific Purpose: Specific topic:
Explaining the reasons for supporting To persuade the audience to the government's educational support the educational programs seen as the primary means of programs of the national increasing the literacy rate in the government Philippines To wrap things up!
Remember to learn about each type of
writing pattern and their specific functions, for you quickly identify and apply it to your own works! Thank You for listening! And have a wonderful day!!