GAS A - Patterns of Development

Patterns of development that can be in the form of an argument, discussion, exposition, review or even an advertisement.

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It presents a problem, usually discussing several aspects of the problem, then concludes by discussing solutions to the problem.

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A pattern of development wherein the writer develops a general statement –the topic sentence, with one or more examples to support it.

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It is used when a writer needs to sort out or arrange subjects into groups or categories based on their common and shared characteristics.

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Which would best suit a text that aims to discuss the taxonomy of a group of fossils that were recently discovered by a paleontologist?

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It is a type of text expressed as a dilemma or concerning issue and something that was, can be, or should be done to remedy this issue.

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What patterns of development is evident in this paragraph? "Are the latest smartphones worth the spend of extra money? Newer and more advanced versions of these phones are becoming popular in the market. However, the previous models seemed to have been satisfying people’s needs just fine as well. So, what is the difference?"

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What patterns of development is evident in this statement? "Humans are often harmed by pollution. The presence of the hazardous substances brought about by these three major types of pollution: land, air and water gravely affect our health".

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What patterns of development is evident in this statement? "Air pollution caused by toxic gases, solid and liquid particles or aerosols, and other hazardous air pollutants adversely contaminate the air that we breathe. Long-term exposure to air pollutants has been linked with diseases of the heart and lungs, cancers and other health problems."

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The following are transitional devices we can use for classification EXCEPT; __________

• classified as
• another kind
• namely
• the first category