MODULE 3

Question 1

What are the patterns of development in writing?

Answer 1

Definition, Exemplification, Case and Effect, Process Analysis

Question 2

This pattern answers the question “what does it mean?” and explains the information using illustrations, examples, and descriptions. It makes the meaning of a word or idea clear by using simple and understandable language.

Answer 2

Definition

Question 3

What are the types of definition?

Answer 3

Synonym, Intensive definition, Extensive definition

Question 4

this type uses the synonymous word to define a term.

Answer 4

Synonym

Question 5

This defines a term/word with this pattern: word + class + distinguishing feature

Answer 5

Intensive definition

Question 6

extends the one-sentence definition by amplifying it into a paragraph

Answer 6

Extensive definition

Question 7

This pattern presents the general statements and then provides specific and concrete examples to expound the main idea. It uses examples and/or illustrations to show, explain, or prove a point.

Answer 7

Exemplification

Question 8

This pattern answers the questions” what is the cause of something? and/or what is the effect of something?” and talks about the cause, which makes something happen, and an effect, which is what happens because of something.

Answer 8

Cause and effect

Question 9

This pattern gives step-by-step instructions on how to make something. It answers the questions “how is something done?” or “how does something work?”

Answer 9

Process analysis

Question 10

What are the two types of presenting a process?

Answer 10

Directional & Informative

Question 11

This way of presenting provides directions to achieve a particular result (how to cook perfect
grits)

Answer 11

Directional

Question 12

This way of presenting explains something to a reader (how a rocket engine works)

Answer 12

Informative

Question 13

Site at least one or two signal words for the pattern of development in writing: Definition

Answer 13

is defined as, means, to define, as defined as, refers to, to illustrate

Question 14

Site at least one or two signal words for the pattern of development in writing: Exemplification

Answer 14

after all, namely, Example, specifically, As a, put another way, Consider the following, stated differently, For example, that is, In other words, to clarify, For instance, In short, to be specific, In particular, to illustrate