Patterns of
Development
(Narration)
Lesson Objectives
01 Identify the different
patterns of development.
02 Define Narration.
Enumerate the components
03 that build up a story.
Patterns of Development
Each person has a different
purpose for writing. There are
also particular characteristics
that a writer must remember
in order to convey the right
information of the discourse to
the readers.
NARRATION
Narration
the most basic pattern of
development
a pattern of development that
describes how, when, and where an
event or occurrence actually
happened.
Narration
The narration virtually constructs the world
as the reader sees it from the text. From
how the people think, speak, and work in
particular setting at the time of day, and by
which sequence of events are presented,
these all conventions of narration.
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."
The following
are the
components that
build up a story
in itself.
COMPONENTS
01 LOGICAL ACTIONS
02 WAY OF NARRATION
03 TERMINOLOGY
1. Logical Actions
actions happening within the narrative
actions can be on the physical level
and mental reasoning of the
characters themselves
considered the very movements
within the plot or the narrative
EXAMPLE
"We saw..."
"He was standing...
"We knew.."
"He reached for..."
"They waved..."
2. Way of Narration
how the writer presents the story.
includes the pace by which scenes
are given out
by describing more details and
actions taking place, the writer is able
to pace the viewpoint of the reader.
EXAMPLE
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 that are either concrete or
abstract, and specific or general
observations.
Concrete Terms
are words that identify things, places,
and events that can be measured
and observed.
These terms often have a physical
manifestation in our world, such as
spoon, dog, and house.
Abstract Terms
refer to ideas or concepts that
are intangible, such as the
concept of love, freedom, and
feminism.
can vary from context to context
General Terms
commonly used to denote
groups
Specific Terms
individual component of that
group.
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."
Thank you for
attentive listening!