There are
a lot of patterns used to develop the idea of the text. You can used the
patterns of description if you aim to particularly describe a specific event or
person. The pattern of description can be objective or subjective however,
regardless of what the controlling idea of the details of the description
must be organized. You can also used the pattern of narration in developing
idea of the text since people love to hear stories. In a narrative paragraph,
one must think about the paragraphs as scenes and and the controlling idea
as a kind of wide angle shot on the scene. Another pattern used to develop the
idea of the text is the process analysis which refers to the discussion of the
steps one must take to achieve an output. The steps in the process analysis
happens in sequence over time, and so are presented in chronological
order.It clearly depends on transitional phrases like first,"
"second," "then," and "finally," to indicate the
sequence in which steps are to be taken. Division and classification are also
used to organize objects and information. In using this pattern in developing
the idea of the text, you need to have that strong sense of purpose.
Illustration is also used to develop the idea of the text which refers to
clarification through exemplification. Illustration starts from a clear idea of
what to illustrate and the form of illustration follows. Definition is also a
way of developing the idea of the text that is commonly used in defining
scientific terms to make it understandable by the general public. In using
definition to write a paragraph, you must
identify the term being defined, provide a basic or general definition, and
then provide clear detail to support the definition. The cause and effect
patterns is used to how the effect came to be and what caused it. The writer
must know which factor to emphasize and its importance. Analysis as a pattern
in developing idea of the text aims to understand a subject by examining
its parrts. The analysis depends on a clear sense of purpose,
solid evidence, and careful explanation of the significance of the evidence.
Analogy can also be used to develop the idea of the text. Comparison is used to
explain something that is more understandable.
