The document discusses different patterns of paragraph development that students are expected to learn. It outlines objectives for students to compare and contrast patterns of written text across disciplines, determine transitional devices used in different patterns, and write paragraphs using various patterns. The document then provides examples of different paragraph development patterns, including narration, description, definition, chronology, classification/division, exemplification, comparison/contrast, cause and effect, problem-solution, and persuasion. It discusses transitional devices that help distinguish patterns and provides examples of analyzing paragraphs based on their development.