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WorksheetsRecognizing Author's Writing Patterns
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 10mins
On the twenty-ninth of July, in 1943, my father died. On the same day, a few hours later, his last child was born. Over a month before this, while all our energies were concentrated in waiting for these events, there had been, in Detroit, one of the bloodiest race riots of the century. A few hours after my father’s funeral, while he lay in state in the undertaker’s chapel, a race riot broke out in Harlem. On the morning of the third of August, we drove my father to the graveyard through a wilderness of smashed plate glass.
Narrative
Spatial
Topical
Description
The inside of Jordan’s refrigerator was horrible. On the top shelf was a three-week-old carton of milk. Next to it sat a slice of melon that had started to get mouldy. To the right of the melon sat the remains of macaroni and cheese dinner that had been served a week earlier. On the shelf below was a slice of cake from his sister’s birthday party. Though there was food, none if it was edible.
Narrative
Spatial
Exemplification
Description
The old man was bent into a capital C, his head leaning so far forward that his beard nearly touched his knobby knees.
Topical
Spatial
Narrative
Description
It was 1985. She had just returned from her studies abroad. Happy to be home, she was all ready to work and to conquer the world. However, much to her disappointment, the country was facing its worst ever recession. Many people lost their jobs and new jobs were not readily available. She was utterly devastated! She had to stay home waiting for things to improve. All her plans went awry. It was the worst time of her life.
Description
Exemplification
Narrative
Topical
In Ms. Cakar’s classroom we see a lot of things. To the left of the class, we see 10 posters in the colours of rainbow. In front of us is a white, square projector shade. In the back of it is a green, rectangular chalkboard. To the right of the room is a black radio on top of silver file cabinets.
Spatial
Description
Topical
Exemplification
Signal words that can be used in descriptive writing are:
Can be described as
For instance
Characterized by
Likewise
What is exemplification writing for?
Explaining
Demonstrating
Defining
Exemplifying
Over 40% of adolescent girls and over 20% of adolescent boys report using social media for 3 or more hours per day. The most popular social media platforms are Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. Snapchat allows users to share photos that disappear once they have been opened, as well as “stories” that disappear after 24 hours. Facebook lets users share photos, videos, and articles, information about their lives, as well as chat with friends. YouTube allows users to share original videos. Twitter allows users to share their thoughts and personal updates in 280 characters or less, as well as share pictures.
Description
Narrative
Spatial
Topical
Brief examples are;
Short and simple examples
Examples that contain details
Examples that appear frequently in an essay
A topical pattern arranges..
The supporting details in the paragraph according to a movement of time
The information according to different sub-topics within a larger topic.
The information according to a step-by-step sequence that describes a particular process.
What are the characteristics of a narrative writing pattern?
Characters
Setting
Conflict
Figurative Language
Resolution
