8 PATTERNS OF DEVELOPMENT

IN WRITING
1. NARRATION - describes what, when and
where something happened
Example:
Narrative Report on Brigada Eskwela ’19
2. DESCRIPTION - details what something
looks like and its characteristics
Example:
Product Description of 2019 Ford Raptor
3. DEFINITION - explains what something
is like or defining something
Example:
The Real Definition of Being a Woman
By: Catriona Gray
4. EXEMPLIFICATION/CLASSIFICATION
Exemplification
is a method of providing examples to clarify a
concept or a topic
Exemplification Example:
101 Ways on How to Kill a Cheating Boyfriend
Classification
is a method that divides things into group,
classes or categories.
Classification Example:
Classifying the Different Types of Bullying
5. COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
tells how something or other things differs from
the other
Example:
The Difference Between Dating a Boy and
Dating a Man
6. CAUSE AND EFFECT
details why something happens, what causes it,
what are the effects and how it is related to
other things
Example:
The Cause and Effect of Faulty Electrical Wiring
7. PROBLEM-SOLUTION
gives an explanation on how something can be
solved
Example:
Basic Skin Care Tips for Acne and Pimples
8. PERSUASION - describes an issue using
your position or opinion on a certain topic and
convincing the readers to take your side
Example:
An Essay on Why Teachers Should Ban Using
Cellphones in the Classroom
8 PATTERNS OF DEVELOPMENT
IN WRITING
1. NARRATION - describes what, when and
where something happened
Example:
Narrative Report on Brigada Eskwela ’19
2. DESCRIPTION - details what something
looks like and its characteristics
Example:
Product Description of 2019 Ford Raptor
3. DEFINITION - explains what something
is like or defining something
Example:
The Real Definition of Being a Woman
By: Catriona Gray
4. EXEMPLIFICATION/CLASSIFICATION
Exemplification
is a method of providing examples to clarify a
concept or a topic
Exemplification Example:
101 Ways on How to Kill a Cheating Boyfriend
Classification
is a method that divides things into group,
classes or categories.
Classification Example:
Classifying the Different Types of Bullying
5. COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
tells how something or other things differs from
the other
Example:
The Difference Between Dating a Boy and
Dating a Man
6. CAUSE AND EFFECT
details why something happens, what causes it,
what are the effects and how it is related to
other things
Example:
The Cause and Effect of Faulty Electrical Wiring
7. PROBLEM-SOLUTION
gives an explanation on how something can be
solved
Example:
Basic Skin Care Tips for Acne and Pimples
8. PERSUASION - describes an issue using
your position or opinion on a certain topic and
convincing the readers to take your side
Example:
An Essay on Why Teachers Should Ban Using
Cellphones in the Classroom
8 PATTERNS OF DEVELOPMENT
IN WRITING
1. NARRATION - describes what, when and
where something happened
Example:
Narrative Report on Brigada Eskwela ’19
2. DESCRIPTION - details what something
looks like and its characteristics
 Example:
Product Description of 2019 Ford Raptor
3. DEFINITION - explains what something
is like or defining something
Example:
The Real Definition of Being a Woman
By: Catriona Gray
4. EXEMPLIFICATION/CLASSIFICATION
Exemplification
is a method of providing examples to clarify a
concept or a topic
Exemplification Example:
101 Ways on How to Kill a Cheating Boyfriend
Classification
is a method that divides things into group,
classes or categories.
Classification Example:
Classifying the Different Types of Bullying
5. COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
tells how something or other things differs from
the other
Example:
The Difference Between Dating a Boy and
Dating a Man
6. CAUSE AND EFFECT
details why something happens, what causes it,
what are the effects and how it is related to
other things
Example:
The Cause and Effect of Faulty Electrical Wiring
7. PROBLEM-SOLUTION
gives an explanation on how something can be
solved
Example:
Basic Skin Care Tips for Acne and Pimples
8. PERSUASION - describes an issue using
your position or opinion on a certain topic and
convincing the readers to take your side
Example:
An Essay on Why Teachers Should Ban Using
Cellphones in the Classroom
8 PATTERNS OF DEVELOPMENT
IN WRITING
1. NARRATION - describes what, when and
where something happened
Example:
Narrative Report on Brigada Eskwela ’19
2. DESCRIPTION - details what something
looks like and its characteristics
Example:
Product Description of 2019 Ford Raptor
3. DEFINITION - explains what something
is like or defining something
 Example:
The Real Definition of Being a Woman
By: Catriona Gray
4. EXEMPLIFICATION/CLASSIFICATION
Exemplification
is a method of providing examples to clarify a
concept or a topic
Exemplification Example:
101 Ways on How to Kill a Cheating Boyfriend
Classification
is a method that divides things into group,
classes or categories.
Classification Example:
Classifying the Different Types of Bullying
5. COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
tells how something or other things differs from
the other
Example:
The Difference Between Dating a Boy and
Dating a Man
6. CAUSE AND EFFECT
details why something happens, what causes it,
what are the effects and how it is related to
other things
Example:
The Cause and Effect of Faulty Electrical Wiring
7. PROBLEM-SOLUTION
gives an explanation on how something can be
solved
Example:
Basic Skin Care Tips for Acne and Pimples
8. PERSUASION - describes an issue using
your position or opinion on a certain topic and
convincing the readers to take your side
Example:
An Essay on Why Teachers Should Ban Using
Cellphones in the Classroom
8 PATTERNS OF DEVELOPMENTIN WRITING

1. NARRATION - describes what, when and where something happened

Example:Narrative Report on Brigada Eskwela ’19

2. DESCRIPTION - details what something looks like and its characteristics

Example: Product Description of 2019 Ford Raptor

3. DEFINITION - explains what something is like or defining something

Example: The Real Definition of Being a Woman By: Catriona Gray
4. EXEMPLIFICATION/CLASSIFICATION
Exemplification is a method of providing examples to clarify a concept or a topic
Exemplification Example: 101 Ways on How to Kill a Cheating Boyfriend
Classification is a method that divides things into group, classes or categories.
Classification Example: Classifying the Different Types of Bullying

5. COMPARISON AND CONTRAST tells how something or other things differs from the other
Example: The Difference Between Dating a Boy and Dating a Man

6. CAUSE AND EFFECT details why something happens, what causes it, what are the effects and
how it is related to other things
Example: The Cause and Effect of Faulty Electrical Wiring

7. PROBLEM-SOLUTION gives an explanation on how something can be solved

Example: Basic Skin Care Tips for Acne and Pimples

8. PERSUASION - describes an issue using your position or opinion on a certain topic and
convincing the readers to take your side
Example: An Essay on Why Teachers Should Ban Using Cellphones in the Classroom