NARRATION- In developing narration, Genus (CLASS) + Differentiae.
The WORD
sequential presentation of events plays an is the name of the object, process, or
important role. Signal words help to create concept defined. This is usually followed by
unified thought and to show the transition of “is” and “are” and the CLASS or general
events to the next. This leads us to focus on group to which the objects belongs. For
the use of the action words in the story. It example: Skimming (species) is a reading
technique (class)of allowing the eyes to
also helps to move the story and makes the
travel over a page very quickly, stopping
story interesting. The chronological ordering only here and there to gain an idea
of events helps to show the reader how the (differentiae).
story moves. Most of the common CLASSIFICATION- used when a writer
transitional words are first, next, then, after needs to sort out or arrange
and suddenly. Moreover, it is also important subjects to groups or categories based on
to give specific details in pointing out the their common and shared characteristics.
direction of the story.
transitional expressions in writing effective
DESCRIPTION- classification paragraphs: classified as, one
kind, the last group, another kind, another,
a) Sensory languages- used to describe
final type, the first category, are categorized
how your subject looks, sounds, feels, as, the next part.
smells or
even tastes COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
TWO TYPES OF DESCRIPTION Comparison in writing discusses elements
that are similar while contrast in writing
b) Objective description- where the writer discusses elements or ideas that are
presents impartial and actual picture of the different.
subject without biases and excluding
personal impression of the subject just like Cohesive devices:
when you give your description of an likewise, similar to, same with, like, in the
same manner. To show contrast, cue words
experiment in class
such as: on the other hand, however, while,
c) subjective description- here the writer different with, in contrast and the like.
gives personal impression of what is
observed CAUSE AND EFFECT- a text development
pattern which explains why something
DEFINITIONS- provide concise but exact happens.
meanings of unfamiliar words and explain
special meanings for familiar words. PROBLEM/SOLUTION
presents a problem, usually discussing
INFORMAL DEFINITION several aspects of the
a) DENOTATION- the dictionary meaning of problem, then concludes by discussing
the word. solutions to the problem.
Ex. Rose is a family of prickly shrub with
pinnate leaves and showy flowers. PERSUASIVE- form of an argument,
b) CONNOTATION- the secondary meaning discussion, exposition, review or
of a word and not necessarily included in even an advertisement.
the dictionary. a) Issue- this will serve as a background
information about the topic. It should be
followed by a clear, strong and specific
FORMAL DEFINITION- consists of three
argument.
principal parts: the species (WORD) n +
b) Argument- one’s claim or position that
can either support or reject the issue
previously stated.
c) Evidences- factual, logical, statistical or
anecdotal in nature. It can also explain
counter-arguments not because the writer
wants to prove which claims are wrong or
right but to enlighten the readers about
other positions.
d) Conclusion- restating the main argument
of the text will be the end of the text.