Q4 QE ENGLISH REVIEWER (G8)

It is essential in writing. This is done by

organizing ideas in a logical and clear

manner that suits the writer’s purpose. To

achieve this, it is necessary to use

appropriate grammatical signals or

expressions.

• IDEA DEVELOPMENT

• GRAMMATICAL SIGNALS

• PATTERN OF DEVELOPMENT

are writing devices such as

transitional devices, connectors,

determiners, and repetitions

that are used to maintain text

coherence.

• IDEA DEVELOPMENT

• GRAMMATICAL SIGNALS

• PATTERN OF DEVELOPMENT

establishes a logical

connection between ideas in sentences

and paragraphs. These ideas can be

developed through different patterns

depending on the writer’s purpose. It is

essential in writing.

• IDEA DEVELOPMENT

• GRAMMATICAL SIGNALS

• PATTERN OF DEVELOPMENT

refers to the structure of writing on

how the ideas are being presented.

Five of the commonly used patterns

are the general to particular, cause

and effect, claim-counterclaim,

problem-solution, and persuasion.

• IDEA DEVELOPMENT

• GRAMMATICAL SIGNALS

• PATTERN OF DEVELOPMENT

This pattern of idea development

discusses the general topic by

presenting specific details that

support the topic. The writer starts

with the general idea stated in the

topic sentence. Then, it is elaborated

and explained through specific

details and examples. In other words,

general to particular pattern is a

deductive method of organization.

• GENERAL TO

  PARTICULAR

• CAUSE AND

  EFFECT

• CLAIM AND

  COUNTERCLAIM

• PROBLEM-

  SOLUTION

• PERSUASION

This pattern of idea

development explains the

causes or the effects of

something. When a writer

presents reasons, he or she is

explaining the causes. When a

writer explains the results, he

or she is explaining the effects.

• GENERAL TO

  PARTICULAR

• CAUSE AND

  EFFECT

• CLAIM AND

  COUNTERCLAIM

• PROBLEM-

  SOLUTION

• PERSUASION

This pattern of idea development

refers to the structure of presenting a

side of an issue in an argumentative

manner. A claim is the writer’s stand

on a topic supported by evidences

and logical reasoning. Also, the writer

presents the counterclaim or the

opposite stand of an issue to disprove

it through evidences and logical

reasoning.

• GENERAL TO

  PARTICULAR

• CAUSE AND

  EFFECT

• CLAIM AND

  COUNTERCLAIM

• PROBLEM-

  SOLUTION

• PERSUASION

This pattern of idea development

is used when a writer identifies a

problem and addresses it by

presenting one or more solutions.

A problem refers to the

unsatisfactory situation that

causes troubles or difficulties. A

solution on the other hand, refers

to the ways in solving or

minimizing the problem.

• GENERAL TO

  PARTICULAR

• CAUSE AND

  EFFECT

• CLAIM AND

  COUNTERCLAIM

• PROBLEM-

  SOLUTION

• PERSUASION

This pattern of idea

development intends to

convince the readers to do or

believe in something. It allows

the writer to express his or her

personal viewpoints about a

topic to convince the readers.

This pattern of idea

development is based on

opinions and emotions.

• GENERAL TO

  PARTICULAR

• CAUSE AND

  EFFECT

• CLAIM AND

  COUNTERCLAIM

• PROBLEM-

  SOLUTION

• PERSUASION

Refers to the connection of ideas in a paragraph.

• IDEA DEVELOPMENT

• GRAMMATICAL SIGNALS

• PATTERN OF DEVELOPMENT

• COHERENCE