Methods of Paragraph Development Methods of development are patterns of organization use to organize ideas about a topic. Although a lot of writing you will come across does not rely solely on one method of development‚ an understanding of these patterns will help you organize your ideas and get you writing more quickly. An understanding of different methods of development and when to use them can save you valuable time in starting and organizing your essay. Many‚ if not most‚ essays by professional
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CHARACTERISTICS OF A PARAGRAPH Unity in paragraph Unity in the paragraph means oneness of idea. A good paragraph possesses unity when all the sentences develop the main idea. Unity in the paragraph is achieved by the use of (1) a topic sentence with its controlling idea (2) supporting details‚ and (3) a clinching sentence. Coherence in the paragraph The word "coherence" derived from "cohere" literally means "to hold together". If the sentences in the paragraph should relate to the topic
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METHODS of PARAGRAPH DEVELOPMENT DEFINITION Topic: Laptop – meaning and function A laptop is a compact type of personal computer. It is made to be handy and accessible to use. It can be battery operated or can be plugged to the AC outlet. Most businessmen and professionals who are always mobile are using it for their work. Even students now have laptops for their studies. Although it is compact‚ it is still equipped with proper speed to do fast computations‚ analysis‚ and graphics designing
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Common Methods of Paragraph Development 1. Description: What does it look like? A. Presents a verbal portrait B. Evokes all of these senses. 1. Captures detail and wholeness 2. Contains specific vivid details Example: Have you ever had a moment that was set in your memory like a snapshot? I have one‚ and it is of my Grandma. Her hair was brown and wavy resting just below her shoulders. Her face‚ fair and smooth‚ was adorned with brown tinted glasses through which her beautiful blue eyes shown
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METHODS OF A PARAGRAPH DEVELOPMENT (DEFINITION) By: Jazmine Antonio Katrina Villapamdo Gelyn Cai Airabelle Pascual Micah Bueno Micah Calma Ivy Turgo Angelu Gonzales Angelica Dela Cruz Lorvin Almazan Aizel Glinoga Veronica Canloas Definition A paragraph that is developed by definition answers the question “What is it?”Usually expository or informational‚ the definition may be one sentence or extended to be a paragraph‚ theme‚ or even a book. It is usually combined with other methods of development
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exemplification 10.) cause and effect 11.) comparison and contrast 12.) details 13.) analogy Examples 1.)Descriptive paragraphs are often used to describe what a person looks and acts like. Read this example descriptive paragraph‚ notice how descriptive paragraphs are arranged by putting together all the sentences about the same thing. Here is an example of a descriptive paragraph: I am forty years old‚ rather tall and I have blue eyes and short black hair. I wear casual clothes as I teach students
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Development by Definition In nursing research‚ paradigms are essential to help to place the research into a broader context. According to Polit and Hungler (1997) paradigms constitute a worldview or a general perspective on the complexities of the real world. More specifically‚ paradigms for human inquiry are often characterized in terms of the way in which they respond to basic philosophical questions (p.11). In this sense of the term‚ then‚ paradigms are more than typical examples or models
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Developing Unified and Coherent Paragraphs A paragraph is unified when every sentence develops the point made in the topic sentence. It must have a single focus and it must contain no irrelevant facts. Every sentence must contribute to the paragraph by explaining‚ exemplifying‚ or expanding the topic sentence. In order to determine whether a paragraph is well developed or not‚ ask yourself: "What main point am I trying to convey here?" (Topic sentence) and then "Does every sentence clearly relate
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There are different writing methods use to be able to developed a good paragraph. These are the use of the various types of paragraph development. The most frequently methods use includes Definition‚ Classification‚ Comparison and Contrast‚ Process Description‚ Cause and Effect and Narration. The idea in the paragraph can be expanded through the use of Definition. In here‚ the writer can be able to explain the meaning of an idea or a concept. It could be done by showing the details‚ describing‚
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Paragraph Development Melano‚ Ivonne L. 1MT-P Dr. Arlo R. Mortos Description The most common Chinese food I enjoy most making and devouring is the dumpling. A dumpling’s texture is smooth and soft just like a baby’s skin. As I slice a dumpling‚ I can see its mouth-watering juice coming out from the filling and I can smell its meaty aroma twelve inches away from the plate. As soon as I munch on it‚ I can taste the pork‚ vegetable and seasonings all mixed perfectly! Eating dumplings
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