Patterns of Development

Description gives information of what a person, an object, a place, or a situation is like in a reader’s mind.

• True

• False

Persuasive pattern presents the issue, the position of the writer, and the solution to the issue.

• True

• False

Transitional signals such as connecting and signal words must be omitted to easily identify the pattern of development used in a paragraph.

• True

• False

Description explains what something is in comparison to other member of its class, along with any limitations.

• True

• False

It details why something happens what are the effects and how it is related to something else.

• Narration

• Description

• Definition

• Cause & Effect

It is a paragraph or essay tells a story and explains how something happened in chronological order.

• Narration

• Description

• Definition

• Cause & Effect

It organizes ideas to show how a set of evidence leads to a logical conclusion or argument.

• Classification

• Comparison & Contrast

• Problem-Solution

• Persuasive

This paragraph follows a pattern that organizes ideas into problems and proposed solutions.

• Classification

• Comparison & Contrast

• Problem-Solution

• Persuasive

This pattern tells how something is like other things or how something is different from other things.

• Classification

• Comparison & Contrast

• Problem-Solution

• Persuasive

What pattern is used in this paragraph?

As a child, I spent my days playing without a care in the world. But as I entered middle school, I noticed changes in myself and my interests. I started to care more about my appearance and spent more time with friends than with toys. My responsibilities grew as well, with more homework and chores at home. By the time I reached high school, I felt more independent and aware of the world around me. This transition from childhood to adolescence was gradual, marked by small changes that shaped who I am today.

• Narration

• Description

• Definition

• Cause & Effect