Methods of Development

Match the following description to the correct Method of Development: Written to find out reasons and results or ways to resolve a major problem

• Definition

• Exemplification/ Description

• Cause and Effect/ Problem-Solution

• Narrative

Match the following description to the correct Method of Development: Looks at the similarities and differences of two topics or ideas Use to highlight that one idea or position is the better option. Often helps the speaker support the concession and refutation.

• Narrative

• Compare & Contrast/ Juxtapose

• Definition

• Cause & Effect/ Problem-Solution

Which method of development focuses on breaking a topic into parts to better understand it?

• Cause and effect

• Classification and division

• Narration

• Description

What is the primary purpose of the 'definition' method of development?

• To analyze causes

• To tell a story

• To explain the meaning of a term

• To describe a sequence of events

The process analysis method explains:

• Steps to achieve a result

• Differences between two topics

• Reasons behind an event

• Meaning of a term

Which method often uses sensory details to create a vivid image for the reader?

• Description

• Comparison and contrast

• Definition

• Process analysis

An argumentative method of development primarily seeks to:

• Entertain the reader

• Persuade the audience

• List the steps of a process

• Describe a place

The 'argumentation' method of development primarily relies on:

• Facts and logic to persuade

• Personal anecdotes

• Descriptions of objects

• Narratives of events

Which method of development tells a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end?

• Narration

• Argumentation

• Definition

• Description

When writing about how to bake a cake, which method is best suited?

• Cause and effect

• Process analysis

• Argumentation

• Comparison and contrast