Lesson 3 Patterns of Development PART 1
Lesson 3 Patterns of Development PART 1
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When beginning to
write, it is helpful
to determine the
patterns of
development that
are most effective
for your purpose
and audience.
Narration
the most basic pattern of development
describes how, when, and where an
event or occurrence actually happened
is used to tell a story or focus on a set of
related events
Components of Narrative Text
1. Logical Actions
are considered the very moments
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
having natural progression of time
to the events of the story makes a
good writing
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
the world
Examples:
spoon
dog
house
Abstract Terms
refer to ideas or concepts that are
intangible
Examples:
love
freedom
feminism
General Terms
commonly used to denote groups
Example: furniture
“He gave her a piece of jewellery.”
Specific Terms
refer to an individual component of
the group
Example: cabinets, desks, chairs
“Each green stone cost an arm and
a leg.”
Writing Activity