Modes of Development

Modes of Writing for college

• Illustration
• Narration
• Description
• Process Analysis
• Definition

Modes of Writing for College

• Division and Classification 
• Comparison and Contrast
• Cause and Effect
• Argument

Illustration

• uses examples to make ideas more concrete
• makes use of facts, opinions, samples and stories
• writer uses examples to clarify or support the thesis 

Narration

• to tell a story or to recount a series of events
• basically this is a story, but in this case, non fiction

Description

• creating a verbal picture
• writer gathers many details about the subject
• then the writer selects the details to emphasize

Process Analysis

• this is like a how to paper
• it can describe how to do a task
• can also describe how something is made, occurs or works

Definition

• extended definition provides an exploration of meaning
• writer must convince readers to accept their understanding of meaning

Division anD Classification

• division - separating a class of things or ideas 
• classification - grouping objects or ideas based on categories
• can be used separately, but often used together

COMPARISON AND CONTRAST

• Comparison points out similarities in 2 or more things
• Contrast points out differences
• Subjects of comparison/contrast should be of same general class
• Purpose is to clarify and explain

CAUSE AND EFFECT

• Answers "why" (the cause for the effect)
• Or "what if" (the effect of a cause)
• Used very frequently in all areas of collegiate study

ARGUMENT

• Attempt to convince a reader to agree with a point of view
• May also convince readers pursue an action or make a decision
• Carefully planned, well controlled evidence.

ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL ESSAY

• Strong thesis (where needed)
• Unity/coherence
• Organization
• Attention to tone & word choice

YOUR ASSIGNMENT

• Read the background information
• Read and respond to the journal prompt
• Read the essay 'Can I Get You Some.."
• Answer the 'Questions for Study and Discussion'
• Keep the assignment. You'll turn it in next week.