Lesson

2. LESSON 4:
Patterns of
Development 2

3. Learn about the following patterns of
development: comparison and contrast,
cause and effect, problem-solution, and
persuasion
Differentiate the different patterns of
development
Write using the patterns of development
OBJECTIVES:

4. WORD
HUNT

5. Compare and contrast
the writers look for similarities
and differences between two
things or persons.
Example: One Word, Two Meanings: The
Language of Science and the Language of
Poetry (page 20-21)

6. A cause is simply “why something happens,”
and an effect is “what happens.”
The following words can be used to signal
cause and effect: as a result, accordingly
because of (this), due to (this), consequently,
hence/therefore/thus.
Cause and Effect

7. Problem-Solution
In this type of writing, a
problem is shown and
suggested solutions are
given.
Example: See book on page 23

8. Persuasion
A persuasive paragraph intends
to convince readers to do or
believe in something.
Example: See book on page 24