Lesson 4:

Patterns of
Development
Mr. Merboy V. Pangilinan, M.A.
Learning Facilitator, UST Angelicum College
LET’S RECALL
Brainstorming
Three Activities

ü Clustering
ü Listing
ü Freewriting
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• Venn Diagram
• Network Tree
Types of • Spider Map
Graphic • Problem-Solution Map
Organizers • Timeline
• Plot Diagram
• Series of Events Chain
• Fishbone Map
• Cycle
• Persuasion Map
LET’S RECALL
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Lesson 4

PATTERNS OF
DEVELOPMENT
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Identify the kinds of

paragraph and text

Identify the different

patterns of development
Identify the signal words and
important details in each
pattern of development

OBJECTIVES Recognize the transitions

that signal each pattern of
development
GETTING STARTED
• Venn Diagram
• Network Tree
Types of • Spider Map
Graphic • Problem-Solution Map
Organizers • Timeline
• Plot Diagram
• Series of Events Chain
• Fishbone Map
• Cycle
• Persuasion Map
GETTING DEEPER

Each pattern of development

uses a specific graphic
organizer.

Each pattern of development has its

own distinct features and
corresponding signal words.
CLASS PARTICIPATION
Identify the appropriate
graphic organizer based
on the given topic.

Tips for Improving

Posture
CLASS PARTICIPATION
Identify the appropriate
graphic organizer based
on the given topic.

Why We Should Adopt

a National ID System
CLASS PARTICIPATION
Identify the appropriate
graphic organizer based
on the given topic.

When Georgina
Fell in Love with Julio
CLASS PARTICIPATION
Identify the appropriate
graphic organizer based
on the given topic.

Should I Buy
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
or iPhone 12?
CLASS PARTICIPATION
Identify the appropriate
graphic organizer based
on the given topic.

Different Departments
under the Executive Branch
CLASS PARTICIPATION
Identify the appropriate
graphic organizer based
on the given topic.

Why Population
Continues to Increase
and Its Impact on
Philippine Economy
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KINDS OF PARAGRAPHS
Narrative
Descriptive
Expository
Argumentative
Persuasive
Activity 3
Kinds of Paragraphs (10 points)
Read the given paragraphs and identify each
kind. Answer:
- Narrative
- Descriptive
- Expository
- Argumentative
- Persuasive
Type your answers after reading
the sample paragraphs.
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KINDS OF TEXTS
Academic
Journalistic
Literary
Technical
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ACADEMIC TEXTS
These are texts written and/or
required in the academe or school.
Its main feature is “scholarship,”
which means that sources or
references are cited properly.
Example: Research Papers
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JOURNALISTIC TEXTS
These are texts written for the print
media – newspapers and
magazines. These texts use straight-
forward language to tell news,
feature events or express opinions.
Example: News articles
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LITERARY TEXTS
These texts are imaginative,
creative and dramatic. They are
used to tell a story, whether in prose
or in poetry.
Examples: Stories, poems, drama
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TECHNICAL TEXTS
These are texts written for
occupational and operational
purposes. They are instructive, as in
manuals or how-to articles, or
informative, as in application letters
or letters of intent.
Examples: Business letters, cookbook
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Academic Journalistic Literary Technical

Narrative

Descriptive

Expository

Argumentative

Persuasive
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Logical
Arrangement of
Ideas
PARAGRAPH DEVELOPMENT
HOW IDEAS ARE WRITTEN IN A PARAGRAPH
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DEFINITION
This pattern explains
what something is in
comparison to other
members of its class,
along with any
limitations.
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EXEMPLIFICATION
This pattern provides
typical cases or
examples of
something.
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DESCRIPTION
This pattern presents
details on what
something looks like
and its characteristics.
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CHRONOLOGY/PROCEDURE
This pattern explains
how something
happened, how it works
or how it is made.
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LISTING
This pattern organizes
the ideas using
enumeration.
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COMPARISON-CONTRAST
This pattern tells how
something is like
other things or how
something is different
from other things.
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CLASSIFICATION & DIVISION

This pattern groups
items into their parts
or types.
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CAUSE & EFFECT

This pattern explains why
something happens, what
causes it, what are the
effects and how it is
related to something else.
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PROBLEM-SOLUTION
This pattern describes
and discusses possible
solutions to a problem.
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PERSUASION
This pattern describes
an issue and your
position or opinion on
the subject.
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WRAP-UP
• A text may contain one or more
patterns of development
depending on its purpose.
• Each pattern of development has
its own distinct features and
corresponding signal words.
• Paragraph development refers to
the writer’s capability and
responsibility to discuss his/her
ideas in prose as concisely and
clearly as possible.
References
• Barrot, J. (2020). Academic reading and writing
for senior high school. C&E Publishing, Inc.
• Cidro, M. (2016). Reading and writing skills senior
high school. Phoenix Publishing House.
• Estacio, M. (2016). Developing reading and
writing skills. Phoenix Publishing House.
• Tandoc, S. (2016). Reading and writing skills.
Mindshapers Co. Inc.
• Tiongson, M. & Rodriguez, M. (2019). Reading
and writing skills. Rex Book Store.
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