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NARRATION the details of how your subject looks, sounds,

feels, smells or even tastes like.


A Narrative is a story. As a method of
development, storytelling can be very effective TWO TYPES OF DESCRIPTIONS
for the simple reason that people love to hear
stories, and will tune in to a story when their Subjective Description
eyes glaze over at other styles of writing. →the writer is describing an 'impression' of
In developing a paragraph using narration, what is observed.
sequential presentation of events is observe. It TWO TYPES OF DESCRIPTIONS
is normally chronological although at times can
use flashbacks. Narratives contain action words Objective Description
- verbs and adverbs - that help move the story
→is usually employed in reportorial and
or process along, and make it more interesting.
scientific writing. The goal of the writer is to
They also use transitions such as "first", "then",
present an impartial and actual picture of an
"soon", "after", "suddenly", etc. which maintain
object or scene. The writer has to stay away
coherence and show movement from one event
from emotional impressions or responses,
to the next.
bracketing his/her biases.

DEFINITION
in developing a Paragraph using Narration
→ A definition identifies a term and sets it apart
1.Your paragraph/s is/are characterized Points from all other terms that may be related to it.
to Remember in developing a Paragraph using
→ Generally, it begins by citing the general class
Narration by words that show action and words
to which the term belongs. What follows are
that show sequence.
the particulars to differentiate the term from
2.You can use action verbs and transitional the other members of that class providing clear
expressions since a story is built around people details to support the term's definition.
doing things. Descriptive details in a narrative 2
Below are some common methods of definition
paragraph are essential to a good story. Details
help readers to connect to the world the author 1. By characteristics or features-help us
envisions. understand things that are unfamiliar to us.
3.Use concrete details for narratives. 2.By function-How something works.
4.Choose the right words for their meaning and 3. By what it is not-Ironically, we can get a
use specific expressions. pretty good sense of what something is like, by
learning what it is not, or what it is lacking.
DESCRIPTION
4. By what it is similar to- Comparison and
When you need to elucidate the nature of
analogy help us understand things that are
people, places and things you use description.
unfamiliar to us.
You could start with the physical description -
5. By example-Giving examples illustrating what 2. You may organize compare-and-contrast
the term means can be highly effective. essays in one of the

6. By is origin -Providing a history of what a following two ways:


term has meant can help us understand its
current meaning. a.According to the subjects themselves,
discussing the other one then
7. By its effect-Discussing what effects the
subject b. According to individual points, discussing
each subject in relation to each point
EXEMPLIFICATION

the writer develops a general statement topic


sentence, with one or more examples. CAUSE AND EFFECT
Illustrations through clear and specific examples It is often considered human nature to ask,
help explain abstract idea and illuminate or "why?" and "how?"
clarify meaning in texts. Writers use examples
to make a general idea clear - to exemplify an A cause is something that produces an event or
idea. condition; an effect is what results from an
event or condition.
How to write/develop an EXEMPLIFICATION:
→The cause-and-effect as a method in
1. First, choose a topic/thesis statement. developing a paragraph is useful in explaining
2. Next, decide what examples you're going to why something happens.
use. The Structure of a Cause and Effect
3. Write your composition. 1. The cause-and-effect paragraph opens with a
4. Finally, wrap up your essay with a conclusion general introduction to the topic, which then
that restates your topic sentence. leads to a thesis that states the main cause,
main effect, or various causes and effects of a
COMPARISON AND CONTRAST condition or event.

→ Contrast examines how the subjects are The cause-and-effect paragraph can be
contrast examines how given subjects are either organized in
different.
a. Start with the "cause" and then talk about
→ A compare-and-contrast composition/essay, theeffects. A paragraph emphasizing the 'effect'
then, analyzes two subjects by comparing them, begins with a particular cause then explains the
contrasting them, or both. consequences of effects of this cause.

COMPARISON AND CONTRAST The Structure of b. Start with the "effect" and then talk about
a Comparison and Contrast thecauses. A paragraph emphasizing the 'cause'
normally starts with an effect. The goal of this is
to explore such fect came to be

"cause" include: because, since, is due to and is


caused by While the words and phrases that
show "effect" are: for consequence,

this reason, it follows, as a result, as a thus, so,


therefore.

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