Writing devices such as transitional devices, connectors, determiners, and repetitions that are used to maintain text coherence
Coherence
Expressing ideas or expressions in a sensible and clear manner to readers and listeners
Pattern of Idea Development
The structure of writing on how the ideas are being presented, by organizing ideas in a logicalandclear manner that suits the writer's purpose
Types of Patterns of Idea Development
Claim and Counterclaim
General to Particular
Cause and Effect
Problem and Solution
Claim and Counterclaim
1. State (someone else's) claim
2. State your counterclaim
3. Provide reasons or evidences to support the counterclaim
Claim
A statement or declaration of belief, stance, or opinion. An arguable idea used to support or prove an argument
Counterclaim
An opposite of a claim. An idea that opposes or is against the claim
Reasons and Evidences are important in Claim and Counterclaim because they support and explain the validity of an argument
3. Cause and Effect
Cause and Effect describes or discusses an event/action that is caused by another event/action. There may be a single cause and effect or several cause with several effects. It answers the questions: "Why did this happen?" and "What were the results of a particular event?"
Problem and Solution
The text presents a significant problem and explains it in detail. Then, a possible solution is suggested. Sometimes, only the problem is presented because there is no solution. It typically answers the questions
"What is the problem?" and "What is a possible solution?"
General to Particular
A method of explaining by starting with a broad (big idea) and the following it with specific (small) ideas in support to the main idea.
