patterns of paragraph development
clearly illustrates the appearance and characteristics of a specific object, person, and subject
description
it explains what something means, does, is used for, and looks like
definition
provides concrete authentic examples and illustrations
exemplification
pattern that organizes ideas through citing the similarities and differences
comparison and contrast
explains why something happens and the results produced by an event
causal analysis
is presented through a set of evidence leading to a reasonable conclusion
persuasion
achieved when the paragraph is developed by one idea
unity
can be achieved when the ideas are connected at the conceptual level
coherence
achieved when a paragraph is developed by one idea
unity