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Patterns of Development Definition

The document discusses patterns of development in writing descriptive paragraphs. Descriptive paragraphs use sensory languages and modifiers to provide detailed observations and descriptions of subjects without biases, presenting an impartial picture. Descriptions can be in the form of words, phrases, or clauses and give personal impressions of the writer.

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Patterns of Development Definition

The document discusses patterns of development in writing descriptive paragraphs. Descriptive paragraphs use sensory languages and modifiers to provide detailed observations and descriptions of subjects without biases, presenting an impartial picture. Descriptions can be in the form of words, phrases, or clauses and give personal impressions of the writer.

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PATTERNS OF

DEVELOPMENT
Direction/s:
Choose the best words or group of words that
will complete the sentences

1. is a writing pattern of developing


paragraph using detailed observation about the
subject.
2. are used in writing descriptive
paragraph.

Objective Subjective Description Sensory languages Modifiers

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3. can be in a form of word, phrase or
clause.
4. description presents impartial and
actual picture of the subjects without biases.
5. description gives the personal
impression of the writer.

Objective Subjective Description Sensory languages Modifiers

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An estimated 50 years old, giant Crocodylus
porosus is a saltwater crocodile. It was the largest
crocodile caught alive in Buhawan of Agusan del
Sur. According to residents, it is known to attack
people and had eaten animals. The biggest crocodile
was given the name of “Lolong” after the name of
Ernesto “Lolong” Goloran, who is one of the
veteran hunters from the Palawan Crocodile and
Wildlife Reservation Center, who led the hunt.

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Dr. Adam Britton, an Australian zoologist and
crocodile expert, measured Lolong at 6.17 m
(20 ft. 3 in). And in June 2012 Lolong was
officially certified by the Guinness Book of
World Records as the “world’s largest crocodile
in captivity”. According to the experts of the
National Geographic Channel, Lolong breaks
the record of the previous record-holder with a
measurement of 5.48 m (18 FT 0 in)

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1. What is being defined in this paragraph?
2. Do the supporting points help you
understand the definition better? Are there
facts, reasons, examples, and details that
make it even clearer?
3. What transition words are used between
supporting points?

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DEFINITION
Definition
▪ provide concise but exacts
meanings of unfamiliar words and
explain special meaning for familiar
words.
▪ This pattern explains the
information through the use of
illustrations, examples, and
descriptions. 8
Signal words:
▪ is defined as
▪ as defined
▪ means
▪ refers to
▪ to define
▪ to illustrate
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Example:
Social engineering is defined as any
methods which tricks people to share
personal information through the use
of technology. The social component in
this scheme means that there is a
reliance on various psychological
tricks.
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Three Types of Definition

1. Formal Definition
2. Informal Definition
3. Extended or Expanded
Definition

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Informal Definition
denotation- the dictionary meaning of the
word.
Connotation- it is how a writer
understands a word based on their own
personal or consensual experiences.

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Formal Definition

1. Species (word)
2. Genus (class)
3. Differentiae

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Example:
Skimming (species) is a reading technique
(class) of allowing the eyes to travel over a
page very quickly, stopping only here and
there to gain an idea (differentiae).

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Extended or Expanded Definition
(Dayagabil, et al 2016)

1. By stating its characteristics


San Pablo City is one of the oldest towns in the Philippines
and today, it is known as one of the first-class cities in the
province of Laguna. It is also called the City of Seven
Lakes namely: Bunot Lake, Calibato Lake, Mohicap Lake,
Palakpakin Lake, Pandin Lake, Sampaloc Lake, and Yambo
lake. These seven freshwater lakes are crater form of a
steam-blast eruption from Mt. Cristobal.

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Extended or Expanded Definition
(Dayagabil, et al 2016)

2. By Function
In this time of global crisis, everyone is
responsible for their actions, such as following the
precautionary measures given by the health
experts to avoid the spread of the virus.

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Extended or Expanded Definition
(Dayagabil, et al 2016)

3. By what it is not

Far from the normal situations that


we had before, the pandemic makes
each one of us skip buying
unnecessary items.

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Extended or Expanded Definition
(Dayagabil, et al 2016)

4. By what it is similar to

Jollibee and McDonalds both offer


savory chicken and delicious pasta
that children love.

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Extended or Expanded Definition
(Dayagabil, et al 2016)

5. By Examples
The opening of the classes for School Year 2020 -2021
amidst the pandemic is a great challenge to the
Department of Education. They continue researching
different alternative ways of teaching and learning to
be implemented in schools such as online learning,
modular learning, and lastly learning from TV shows
and radio programs.
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Extended or Expanded Definition
(Dayagabil, et al 2016)

6. By origin of word or etymology


Writers around the world define literature in
different ways. The origin of the word
literature is derived from the Latin word Litera
which means letter

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Extended or Expanded Definition
(Dayagabil, et al 2016)

7. By its effect
Due to the global pandemic, specifically COVID-19,
the world embraces the new normal. People have
become more conscious about sanitation and hygiene.
They now learn physical distancing in public places.
And, most of the people stay at home either working
or developing new hobbies and exploring new things.

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Think- Pair- Share (TPS):
Writing a Paragraph Definition
• Love
● Family
● Education
● World Peace
● Religion
● Freedom 22
Paragraph Definition
Topic sentence: COVID-19 is
▪ First (supporting Point#1) + (Fact, reason, or detail)
▪ In addition (supporting point #2) + (Fact, reason,
example or detail)
▪ Finally, (supporting Point #3 + (Fact, reason, example
or detail)
▪ Conclusion: In the end, COVID 19 is

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