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Patterns of Written Text 1

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PRETEST

Direction: Match the signal words in Column A


with their corresponding patterns of written text in
Column B.
_______ 1. refers to
______ 2. for instance A. Exemplification
_______ 3. behind B. Definition
_______ 4. means C. Description
_______ 5. for example
INTRODUCTION

Academic writing comes in various forms. The most


common form is the essay form inasmuch as subjective or
essay tests form part of quizzes and examinations, which
are graded student activities. The essays are written
according to their respective patterns of development.
Patterns of development consist of logical
arrangement of ideas which help the reader to follow ideas
and understand the text better.
DISCUSSIO
N
There are different patterns by which
ideas are developed. In determining the pattern
of development of ideas in a text, note the
signal words used. These signal words may help
you identify the pattern of development, but it
is more important that you understand the
meaning of the text.
1.Descriptive pattern- basically provides
details on the idea by using either a sensory
or spatial pattern. Signal Words for Spatial pattern/ Description

Sensory pattern- ideas are arranged


above

across
around

away from
beyond

by
inside

into
opposite to

outside

based on one or all of five senses


adjacent to back of down near over

Spatial pattern- arranges ideas by


against behind farther off throughout

along below here on to the right

location or physical space


alongside

amidst
beside

between
in

in front of
on top of

onto
under
Signal Words for Spatial pattern/ Description
above around beyond inside opposite to

across away from by into outside

adjacent to back of down near over

against behind farther off throughout

along below here on to the right

alongside beside in on top of under

amidst between in front of onto


Example: The sunset filled the entire sky
with the deep color of rubies ,setting the
clouds above. The waves crashed and
danced along the shore, moving up and
down in a graceful and gentle manner like
they were dancing.
2.Definition-used to develop an idea, helps to clarify and
explain the concepts by answering the question “What
does it mean?” This pattern explains the information
through the use of illustrations, examples, and
descriptions.

Signal Words for Definition


is defined as means to define

as defined refers to to illustrate


Example: Social engineering is defined as any
method which tricks people to share this personal
information through the use of technology. The
“social’ component in the scheme means that
there is reliance on various psychological tricks
and on the gullibility of users rather than the
technical hacking .Social engineering also refers
to various malicious acts online such as phishing,
spamming, and pretexting.
3.Exemplification- presents general statement and then
provides specific and concrete examples to expound on the
main idea. This pattern is used to provide example of
something.
Signal Words for Exemplification

after all for instance namely that is

as an example in other words put another way to be specific

considering the in particular specifically to clarify


following

for example in short stated differently to illustrate


Example: While the internet offers so many benefits to
man, it has also its downsides. One of these is
phishing, which refers to the act of obtaining personal
information such as passwords and credit card details
through online means., in other words phishing is a
form of cybercrime.. As an example, let us consider
the case of mr. X . He received an email stating that his
gmail account has been compromised that he
needed to click a link to update personal information.
If mr. X clicks the link his personal information will be
illegally acquired by cyber criminals.
POSTTEST

1.What are the three (3) patterns of


written text discussed?
2.Enumerate at least 2 signal words
used for each pattern of written text.

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