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- Writing Patterns
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- It is
important for a writer to know the types (patterns) of writing.
Generally speaking, all writing has been divided into several forms.
These are: exposition, description, narration, and argumentation and
persuasion.
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- Exposition:
In exposition writing, the writer attempts to present the reader with
information and at the same time attempts to explain this information.
Exposition has several patterns:
- a- Examples:
In the example pattern, the writer makes a statement and then gives
examples in an attempt to support his/her statement. By doing this, the
writer is helping the audience to understand his/her point of view. In
most writing, it is encouraged to give in support of the viewpoint
presented.
- b-
Process:
The process pattern refers to a series of steps to be carried out in
some order; for example, how do you make coffee? With this pattern, the
writer
describes step by step how something is done, made or repaired, as in a
recipe book or a maintenance manual.
- c-
Cause and effect:
Using the cause and effect pattern, a writer tries to describe why
something happens, or what results of an occurrence are or were.
This particular form of writing is crucial because it is integrated in
most other forms.
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Comparison and contrast:
To compare two things is to find in which way or ways they are similar.
To contrast them, on the other hand, is to examine in which way or ways
they are different. We sometimes need to compare and contrast two
elements or things in order to understand each of the two more clearly.
You will often be asked to write paragraphs and/or essays comparing
and/or contrasting two things or two people. And you will often find
yourself having to compare or contrast two things, ideas, etc., within
other writing patterns. -
- If we try to explain
what we mean by a particular term we use, we are defining it. Although
we use definition constantly in our every day conversations, in writing
definition must be more complete and more formal. A written definition
typically begins with the meaning of the term, and then details are
provided to illustrate our meaning. For example, you may need to define
the term intelligence. You will first give your meaning of the term,
then illustrate it with as many details as you need.
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