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The document discusses different patterns of development that can be used in writing, including narration, logical actions, ways of narration, and use of terminology. Narration involves describing how, when, and where events occurred to tell a story. Effective narration considers logical plot actions, pacing, and appropriate use of concrete, abstract, general, and specific terminology.

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RWS

The document discusses different patterns of development that can be used in writing, including narration, logical actions, ways of narration, and use of terminology. Narration involves describing how, when, and where events occurred to tell a story. Effective narration considers logical plot actions, pacing, and appropriate use of concrete, abstract, general, and specific terminology.

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What is pattern of development?


Patterns of organization can help your
readers follow the ideas within your essay
and your paragraphs, but they can also
work as methods of development to help
you recognize and further develop ideas
and relationships in your writing.
P S K A O H L R B Y O C T S
S T O R Y
T P C E O V P A E L R N O Y
E V E N T
L V R I T C W E I E D A S V N S
V I V I D
R G T K O I R S I A Y M A S N E H T
N A R R A T E
Y I G N L E S D F M K P A L
S K I L L
STORY

EVENT

SKILL
What is
narration?

Narration

The most basic pattern of
development.
Describes how, when, and where an
event or occurrence actually happened.
Used to tell a story or focus on a set of
related events.
1. Logical Actions

Are considered the very movements
within the plot or the narrative that
drive the characters forward, be it
during the dialogue, or within a scene.
Example
It was late spring the last time we saw Ross. He was

standing at the edge of the hill, and he never so much
as looked up even though we were sure he knew we
were there. There was a bunch of flowers clutched to
his fist, but there really was no reason for him to be
standing there. We knew that Carrie wasn't coming to
see him. But he stood there anyway, waiting, even as
the afternoon sunlight deepened towards the evening.
He must have been standing there for hours.
2. Way of Narration

Refers to how the writer presents the
story.
Includes the pace by which scenes
are given out.
Clipped Narration

“He came and talked to us.
Then he left the house and
then he drove the car back
home.”
Paced Narration

“He came and talked to us for a few moments. He
seemed upset, but he managed to get through all
the bad news. Shaking our hands before he left
the house come twilight, he seemed to feel better
now that he had delivered the news. He waved
from the car as he pulled out of the driveway,
narrowly missing the mailbox again, and drove
off to return home.”
3. Terminology

places emphasis on the fact that
concepts are critical to the narration.

*Writers must choose how to address terms


and which ones they want to use in order to
create an appropriate setting.
Concrete Terms

words that identify things, places, and events
that can be measured and observed.
terms that have physical manifestation in our
world.
Examples:
spoon, dog, house
Abstract Terms

refers to ideas or concepts that
are intangible.
Examples:
love, freedom, feminism
General Terms

commonly used to denote
groups.
Example: furniture
Specific Terms

refer to an individual
component of the group.
Examples:
cabinets, desks, chairs
Example
Concrete: “He was shivering violently from
the cold.” 
Abstract: “The joy in the air was palpable.”
General: “He gave her a piece of jewelry.”
Specific: “Each green stone had fire in its
facets.”
Writing Activity

Write a narrative text about a time in
your life when you experienced an
emotion strongly. Try to give as much
detail as possible.

Write in a short bond paper.
Printed
5 paragraphs.
Per paragraph there are 9
sentences.
Rubric

Focus 30％
Organization 25％
Convention 20％
Coherence and Cohesion 25%
TOTAL: 100％

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