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The document discusses two patterns of development in writing: exemplification and classification. Exemplification involves presenting a general statement followed by specific examples, while classification organizes ideas into categories based on shared characteristics. Both patterns are useful in various writing assignments to clarify and support main ideas.

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Patterns-of-development_ExempClass

The document discusses two patterns of development in writing: exemplification and classification. Exemplification involves presenting a general statement followed by specific examples, while classification organizes ideas into categories based on shared characteristics. Both patterns are useful in various writing assignments to clarify and support main ideas.

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PATTERNS OF

DEVELOPMENT:
EXEMPLIFICATION/
CLASSIFICATION
Reading and Writing
EXEMPLIFICATION
An exemplification pattern presents the
general statement and then provides specific and
concrete examples to expound on the main idea.
Simply put, this pattern is used to provide an
example of something.

Pay attention to the main idea and the


specific examples, as these are the most important
parts of this pattern. You can use a spider map to
better understand an exemplification text. The
following signal words will also help you in
identifying exemplifications.
Signal Words for Exemplification

after all for instance namely that is

as an example in other put another way to be specific


words
consider the specifically to clarify
following in particular
stated to illustrate
for example in short differently
While the internet offers so many
benefits to man, it also has 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 and that he needed to
click a link to update personal information. If
Mr. X clicks on the link, his personal
information will be illegally acquired by
Many writing assignments in various
disciplines require the use of
exemplification. Argumentative and
exemplification essays, feature articles,
reviews, reports, and case studies often
use examples to prove a point.
Example:

Today, men and women of all ages undergo


surgery to feel good about themselves. Three of
the most popular surgical procedures are
liposuction, facelifts, and hair transplants. First,
liposuction is a quick fix for those who find good
diet and exercise ineffective and time consuming.
Next, surgical facelifts promise men and women a
younger and fresher look. Lastly, hair transplants
are now possible, especially for balding men.
Thanks to medical advances, men can now avoid
the harsh reality of losing their hair by undergoing
a long-lasting hair transplant procedure.
A classification pattern organizes ideas into
categories or divisions based on criteria and
standards. This pattern can be used when classifying
people, objects, events, things, places and other
items. Make sure to always double-check whether
each term is undeniably part of a certain category.
Avoid oversimplifying just so you may be able to
assign something to a category, as it may result
in stereotyping.

Take note of the superordinate (name of the


larger group) ideas, the subordinate (subcategories of
a larger group) ideas, and the relationship between
them, since these are the most important parts of this
pattern. You can also use a network tree to better
understand this pattern. The following signal will also
Signal Words for Classification

another classified as one kind the last group

another kind final type the first the next part


category
Classification is commonly done in
various disciplines. Classifying historical
events by year, popular TV shows by
genre, diseases based on mode of
transmission, cleaning products based
on manufacturer, and animals based on
habitat are some examples of topics in
different disciplines.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are
composed of the Philippine Army, the Philippine Air
Force, the Philippine Navy, and the Philippine Marine
Corps. The Philippine Army, the main and largest
branch, is responsible for ground warfare. It was
established on December 21, 1935, and it has 86,000
active personnel. The Philippine Air Force is the aerial
warfare service branch. It has 15,000 active
personnel and a total of 126 aircraft. It has been
active since July 1, 1947. The Philippine Navy is the
naval service branch. It was founded on May 20,
1898 and has a total of 101 ships and 24,000 active
personnel. The Philippine Marine Corps conducts
amphibious and expeditionary warfare as well as
special operation missions. It was established on
November 2, 1950, and it has 8,300 active personnel.
You can use both exemplification and classification in developing a
paragraph. You can begin by classifying some ideas and then explain
each idea by giving examples.

Example:
Pollution of air, land, and water affects people’s
health. Toxic gases, particulate matter (e.g., smoke, soot,
dust), and other hazardous air pollutants can contaminate
the air. If breathed, the air causes or exacerbates serious
respiratory problems, such as asthma, bronchitis,
emphysema, and lung disease. Toxic wastes like
chemicals, garbage, pesticides, and heavy metals make
the land toxic. If people are exposed to such land, they
can develop skin problems, deformities, and certain types
of cancer. Chemicals, sewage, fertilizers, and other
harmful substances can contaminate primary water
sources like the oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, and streams.
Water from affected sources can cause stomach illness,
Key Points
Exemplification shows, proves, or explains a
general idea or point by using examples.
Classification refers to sorting or arranging
subjects into groups or categories according to
their common or shared characteristic.
The group or category should have a single basis
of classification, and the grouping or
categorization must suit the purpose.
You can use both exemplification and
classification in developing a paragraph

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