R U L E S I N T H I S S U B J E C T:

• Attend Face-to-face Class.

• Put your name tags before the class starts.
• Participate actively during the class (extra pts for active
students).
• Complete the tasks given every week (including the
performance task).
 Reading and
Writing Skills

Q U A RT E R 3 – M O D U L E 1 :
PAT T E R N S O F D E V E LO P M E N T I N
W R I T I N G A C R O S S D I S C I P L I N E S
 1.What are the skills the
Review you gained from the
of Oral Oral Communication
Communi
cation subject last semester?
 W H AT D O Y O U
EXPECT FROM
THIS SUBJECT?
I. Objectives:

identify the patterns of a written texts from the reading

selection;

distinguish one pattern from the other by looking at its

similarities and differences; and

critique a chosen sample reading text of each pattern of

development by focusing on information selection,
organization, and development.
Look at the plants below:
What do you observe?

Chinese
Alocasia evergreen
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Patterns of
Development in
Writing Across
Disciplines
 WHY DO
WE NEED
THE
WRITING
PAT T E R N S
?
II. Let’s have some activity!

Direction: Complete the poem

about patterns of development in
writing by identifying which
pattern is being used/described.
(2pts each)
Writing needs direction before your ideas slip away
Let these patterns in writing help you, if they may

narrati
If you tell a story of what happened,
on
_______ is the
description way,
____________ is when large, sweet or soft are words
you say
definitio
n
If you tell the meaning of a concept, term or subject
And explain what something is, ________ is what you
Put items related in categories or groups in any way,
Classificati
___________
on is definitely the game you play

Cause and
Stating the reason and result, that’s __________
effect
Persuasi
You want to convince readers? _________
on is perfect

When there’s an issue or problem and a solution is

problem-
made today
solution
Obviously , ______________ pattern is on display
 If similarities and differences are the ideas you
comparison and
collect
contrast
then __________________pattern is what you reflect

These are the patterns of developing the thoughts in

your head
Remember that to achieve a particular purpose in
the end, information in a written text may be
organized and selected.
 HOW MANY
WRITING
PAT T E R N S D O W E
H AV E ?
How can you determine the differences
between the patterns of writing?
In determining the patterns of
development in the text, you
should consider the signal words
aside from understanding the
meaning of the text.
 DEFINITION
What is LOVE?
• Definition paragraph tells the reader the term or
concept being defined.
• It might be formal or informal in giving definition of a
term or concepts.
• This pattern is commonly used in the Sciences,
Humanities, and Business
Common Signal Words for
d e fi n i t i o n

Is As
defined defined Means
as as
To
Refers To
illustrat
to define
e
Guide questions or probing
questions:

What is it? What are its

limits?
 EXAMPLE
OF
DEFINITIO
N
PA R A G R A P
H
E X E M P L I F I C AT I
ON

• Presents the general

statement and then
provides specific and
concrete examples to
expound on the main idea.
• Spider map pattern is
useful for this pattern.
Signal words for
E x e m p l i fi c a t i o n
• After all • In particular • That is
• As an example • In short • to be specific
• Consider the • Namely • To clarify
following • Put another way • To illustrate
• For example • Specifically
• For instance • Stated differently
• In other words
Guide questions or probing
questions:

• What are some typical cases or

examples of it?
 E X A M P L E O F
E X E M P L I F I C AT I
O N PA R A G R A P H
 DESCRIPTION
Q: Describe your ideal person.
• Gives a description of what a person, an object, a
place, or a situation is like
• Appeals to the readers senses
• Should have concrete and specific details.
Guide questions or probing
questions:
• What does it look like?
• What are its characteristics?
SIGNAL WORDS FOR
D E S C R I P T I V E PAT T E R N :
SAMPLE DESCRIPTIVE
PA R A G R A P H
C O M PA R I S O N A N D C O N T R A S T
• Is when similarities and differences of two or
more things are explored.
• Venn Diagram
 SIGNAL
WORDS FOR
C O M PA R I S O
N AND
CONTRAST
EXAMPLE:
Any questions?
III. Generalization

Let’s check your

understanding!
 Activity #1

Direction: Distinguish the

pattern of written text as
described.
1. This pattern helps the reader to create a picture as
the writer
D e sprovides
cripti details, sharing his or her
experience oabout
n
a particular topic.
2. This pattern gives a concept, idea or term clarity by
providing its meaning and some limiting or
distinguishing characteristics that setsD it
e fiapart
nitio n
from
other concepts, ideas or terms.
3. This pattern presents the general statement and then
E x e m p l i fi c a t i o
provides nspecific and concrete examples to expound
on the main idea.
 I V. E v a l u a t i o n

Activity #2
Directions: Read the following
paragraphs and determine which
pattern of development in
writing is being used.
The word quarantine is such a familiar one to almost everyone who are
aware of the pandemic today. According to the Merriam- Webster
dictionary online, it is a noun that has several meanings. It states that it
is a period of 40 days. It may also be a term during which a ship arriving

D e fi n i t i
in port and suspected of carrying contagious disease is held in isolation
from the shore. Also, it means a restraint upon the activities or
on
communication of persons or the transport of goods designed to prevent
the spread of disease or pests. It is also defined as a state of enforced
isolation. For us, who have been in community quarantine for more or
less three months, we know that quarantine means staying at home and
waiting for the situation to be better. It is a condition wherein only those
who have quarantine pass are allowed to go out for essential needs of
the family. For others, the concept quarantine may also be equated to
“no work, no pay” policy. Some may define it as something needed for
people who are sick or those who came from places with COVID-19
cases. On the other hand, some probably sees quarantine as something
that takes away their right to see family, relatives and friends. To sum it
There are several similarities and differences between being a senior
and junior high school student. Being a senior and junior high school
student both require you to study hard to be able to get desirable
outputs and decent grades. Subjects are equally important to be given
Compare &
attention. It’s just that some subject areas may be easier to deal with
depending on different factors. The subjects in senior high school (SHS)
Contrast
and junior high school (JHS) differ in a way that SHS subjects are more
specific areas that are deemed essential for the track and strand you
chose while in JHS, subjects are the general ones that we have since first
grade, just increasing in complexity. Another similarity is that when you
enter SHS and JHS, you have to prepare yourself to be a responsible part
of the institution that you will enroll in. You should be ready to follow the
policy that the school implements. Being a “senior” high student doesn’t
mean you are superior or anything and being a “junior” high student
doesn’t mean that you are under those in the SHS. The difference comes
when there may be slight changes in the way rules and regulations are
applied and the gravity of reprimands you may receive as you step up to
I have a panda-like brother. He has round, chubby
face and tiny round eyes. The circles under his eyes
add to that panda look because of constantly
wearing glasses. His short, flat hair that perfectly fits
D white
his round face has e s c rand
i pgray
t i ostreaks
n already
because of age. His hairy arms were quite short for
his size or maybe his weight makes them seem
shorter than I expect them to be. His big paw-like
hands were soft and cuddly. That’s why his nephews
and nieces love holding them. He gives them big
warm hugs whenever they visited him. He is one
unique guy with a big heart fit for a panda-looking
Social media allows people to connect easily, a factor that can
allow strangers to get close to you. An example of this technique
came in July 2017 when a fake account circulated in spreading
harmful software to employees through their social media
accounts. A so-called London-based photographer named Mia Ash
Exemp
started gaining connections l i corporate
with fi c a t iemployees.
on "Mia" has
accounts across several popular platforms, allowing her audience
to grow rapidly. From this new wealth of people, she set off a virus
disguised as a harmless application. If the unsuspecting employee
clicked on the application, harmful files were released and the
attacker gained full access to the victim's system.
The case of Mia Ash demonstrates the increasing creativity of
hackers. Social media environments cause people to let their
guards down, and as a result, the cybercriminals close in.
Activity #3
• Write one (1) paragraph of each of the patterns of
written texts that we’ve discussed today. (5 pts
each)
A. Definition
B. Exemplification
C. Description
D. Compare & Contrast
Any questions?
-End of discussion-
 II. Let’s have some activity
using Quizizz!

Direction: Complete the poem

about patterns of development in
writing by identifying which
pattern is being used/described.
Writing needs direction before your ideas slip away
Let these patterns in writing help you, if they may

narrati
If you tell a story of what happened,
on
_______ is the
description way,
____________ is when large, sweet or soft are words
you say
definitio
n
If you tell the meaning of a concept, term or subject
And explain what something is, ________ is what you
Put items related in categories or groups in any way,
Classificati
___________
on is definitely the game you play

Stating the reason and result, that’s cause and effect

Persuasi
You want to convince readers? _________
on is perfect

When there’s an issue or problem and a solution is

problem-
made today
solution
Obviously , ______________ pattern is on display
 If similarities and differences are the ideas you
comparison and
collect
contrast
then __________________pattern is what you reflect

These are the patterns of developing the thoughts in

your head
Remember that to achieve a particular purpose in
the end, information in a written text may be
organized and selected.
Assignment:
• Write one (1) paragraph of each of the patterns of
written texts that we’ve discussed today.
A. Definition
B. Exemplification
C. Description
D. Compare & Contrast
• Deadline: March 11, 2022
References:
Reading and Writing Alternative Delivery Mode Quarter 2 –
Module 1: Hypertext and Intertext First Edition, 2020