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Choosing a Pattern of Development

Paragraphs may be developed in a variety of patterns that reflect the way you think. As you write the topicsentence and its supporting details, look for ways to structure your thinking.

You may advance your idea by narratinga series of events, undertaking a physical description, oranalyzingthe topic. These patterns of paragraph development usually emerge in the process ofrevision.

More than one pattern of development may be used in a series of paragraphs.

Examples and Illustrations

Use exemplification in paragraphs where the topic sentence is supported by examples that illustrate,support, and clarify your main point.

Examples are the most common pattern of development, and they are enough to suggest the truth of manytopic sentences.

Illustrations are extendedexamples, presented in storyform.

When I was younger, I fantasized about how wonderful life would be when I got my

first job and moved into my own apartment. But now that I actually live in one,

my dreams have turned into nightmares. First of all, my landlady has been

irresponsible. About a month ago, my faucet developed a leak and flooded my

kitchen and dining area. I had to call her three times before she finally sent a

plumber two days later.

In the meantime, I was faced with cleaning up two inches of water on the floor,

and living with a massive puddle for a carpet in my bedroom. During the hottest

part of summer, the power went out, and again I had to call my landlady numerous

times before she finally got around to sending an electrician a week later. Myapartment was unbearably hot so I had to spend the nights sleeping naked on the

concrete floor while fanning myself. Perhaps the worst problem has been with the

inconsiderate neighbors who live in the apartment beside me. They keep weird

hours, often coming home drunk (or drugged?) around three in the morning and

making a huge racket as they argue with each other. Furthermore, they host loud

drinking parties even on week nights that last far into the night. Their

irritating videoke sing-alongs or hip hop music is turned up so loud that I cant

even drown out the bass sound with earplugs and a pillow over my head.

Needless to say, I am searching for a new apartment, and I am even considering

renting a small room for rent, or bed space even.

Narration

Use narration to establish a series of events that tells the reader what happened. It tells a coherent story or apart of a story.

It follows a chronologicalorder, but it may also contain flashbacks interruptions that take the story back toan earlier time.

This pattern ortime line is usually easy to understand. Note the use oftransitionalwords such as first,next, then, after, etc.


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The STI school bell rang and the fourth year college

students rushed from their last hour classes in search of their companions.

Immediately they found their friends, forming the usual cliques out on the

corridors. Isabela, a confident senior, was surrounded by her close friends and

their mission was to make party plans that Friday night.

After they decided on what to do, Isabela and her best friend Karina began their

long walk home. Karina then began to tell Isabela that she didnt want Jessica

going with them that night because of the ugly rumors she heard earlier in

English class. Karina told Isabela that she refused to hang out with Jessica.

Isabela stopped walking, turned around, looked directly into Karinas eyes, and

explained to her that true friends dont believe rumors about friends. Next, she

told her that gossip is not true and only started by jealous people. After

further explanation, Karina was convinced that the tales were false and that she

shouldve defended Jessica earlier that day.

Description

Use description to provide a physical picture or a functional view of the topic.

Physicaldescription sketches a portrait of a person, place, or thing by identifying the shapes, materials,position, and functions of its subject.

Use concrete and specificwords that appeal to one or more of the readers sensessight, sound, smell,taste, and touch.

I have always been fascinated by carnival rides during fiestas.

It amazes me that average, ordinary people eagerly

trade in the serenity of the ground for the chance to be tossed through the air

like ping pong balls in a Lotto draw. It amazes me that at some time in historysomeone thought that people would actually enjoy this, and that person invented

what must have been the first of these terrifying machines. For me, it is

precisely the thrill and excitement of having survived the ride that keeps me

coming back for more.

My first experience with a carnival ride was a Ferris wheel at a Linggo ng

Bulacan fair. Looking at that looming monstrosity spinning the life out of its

sardine-caged occupants, I was dumbstruck. It was huge, smoky, noisy, and

intimidating. Ever since that initial impression became fossilized in my

imagination many years ago in grade school, these rides have reminded me of

mythical beasts, amazing dinosaurs--like in Jurassic Park--

carrying off their screaming passengers like sacrificialvirgins to the slaughter. Even the droning sound of their

rusty engines brings to mind the great roar of a fire-breathing dragon in Harry

Potteror Lord of the Rings with smoke spewing from its exhaust-pipe nostrils.

My fascination with these fantastic flights is deeply ingrained in my nerves.


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Process

Use process in paragraphs to develop sequences that describe how an action is carried out or howsomething works. It is patterned in time order, usually chronologically. Note the concentration ofaction verbsand transitionalwords.

How to Cook Kare-Kare

First of all, wash the pigs tripe, tail, and leg well.

Place them in a large casserole and cover with plenty of water. Bring the water

to a boil, removing scum as it rises. Cover and simmer until tender for about 4

or 6 hours. Then, transfer the meat to a plate; cool and cut into serving pieces.

Strain the stock and measure 6 cups (you may need less but its better to be

prepared).Second step is to cut the head of cabbage in half and remove the core.

Cut off the roots and 1/2 inch of thepechaystalks. Cut off the roots of the

sitawas well and cut the long string beans into 2 lengths. Likewise, discard

tough outer layers of thepuso ng saging(heart of a banana plant) and cut its

inner layers into 2 x 2 pieces. Similarly, cut the eggplant into2 x 2 cubes.

Thirdly, place rice flour in a skillet and toast over medium-high heat until

golden brown, then set it aside. Afterwards, in a casserole, put oil over mediumheat. Add the annato seeds and cook until they render color as the oil turns into

a bright red. With a slotted spoon, remove the seeds and discard them. Increase

the heat to medium-high and saut the diced onions (sibuyas) and minced garlic

(bawang) for about 30 seconds. Then, add meat pieces and cook until they absorb

the color of the oil. Pour in 4 cups of stock and bring to a boil. Lower the heat

to medium and add vegetables in the following order with a 2-minute interval:

sitaw, eggplant,pusong saging, cabbage, andpechay. Meanwhile, mix peanut

butter with 1/2 cup of the stock, and the roasted rice flour with another 1/2 cup

of the stock. Once thepechayhas been added, pour in the peanut butter and rice

flour mixtures into the casserole. Stir to blend well and season with salt. Cook

the kare-kare for about 2 minutes until the sauce is thick. Finally, serve it hot

with bagoong alamang(sauted shrimp paste).Comparison and Contrast

Use comparison and contrast to develop a topic by examining its similarities ordifferences to another thing,process, or state. Comparison emphasizes the similarities, contrastthedifferences.

You may use both comparison and contrast in a paragraph. The two subjects may be presented one at atime, or a paragraph may proceed point by point, treating the two subjects together, one aspect at a time.

The most notable difference between fresh foods and canned

goods is their flavor.

Fresh foods have great taste because they keep all their natural goodness. Cannedgoods, on the other hand, lack a lot of their spice because of the chemical

products added to the natural produce before packaging. Still, canned goods are

notorious for being higher in added salt and sugar--not to mention the

preservatives they often require (such as emulsifiers and binders found in

desserts) to prolong their shelf life and apparent freshness. By comparison,

fresh foods--provided they have not been overcooked--arrive at your table with

their appearance largely unchanged, and their nutrients (including fiber content)

intact. Whereas, it may seem plain illogical to think that canned goods processed

a year or more before they are consumed could actually still be as nutritious. It

is logical therefore that the fresh foods will have better taste when consumed

due to the time in which they have been prepared. Nevertheless, it is important

to remember that fresh foods are often transported over long distances and then


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left to sit on store shelves. The time lapse between picking and purchase can

cause fresh foodslike fruits and vegetables--to lose some of their nutritional

value as they are exposed to light and air. In contrast, some say that the

nutrients in natural produce remain largely intact

regardless of how they are processed or canned. Similarly,

canning allow out-of-season produce to be available throughout the year to the

delight of consumers everywhere. Hence, canned goods are easier to find in a

supermarket or grocery store, and are often less expensive and more readilyavailable than their fresh counterparts in most places. Likewise, canned goods

are convenient to prepare; you just open, heat (optional), and serve in an

instant. Although most nutritionists and dieticians would agree that fresh foods

are nutritionally ideal, they would also always add that it is better to eat

canned goods than no food at all. In fact, the convenience of canned goods may

encourage people to consume more of these foods, and conversely snack less on

junk.

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