english - lesson 1

• Pattern Development


  The process of outlining and arranging ideas logically to come up with coherent compositions
• Pattern Development


  • It aids writers in sorting and grouping ideas
• Common Patterns

  • General to particular
  • Claim or counterclaim
  • Problem-solution
  • Cause and effect
• General to Particular


  To examine a general topic by using specific details as part of the supporting details
• General to Particular


  The purpose is to develop a topic that is very relatable to the readers by using detailed examples
• Grammatical signals for General to Particular


  • first
  • as an example
  • to illustrate
  • second
  • in addition to
  • thus
  • third
  • for example
  • such as
  • next
  • for instance
  • including
  • last
  • that is
  • typically
• General to Particular


  • Practicing self-care matters, especially when things seem to be fast tracked lately. As an example, exercising has been proven to relieve stress.
• Claim and Counterclaim


  To describe certain issues or topics to assert their stand and opinions
• Claim and Counterclaim


  Writers use pieces of evidence to support their claims
• Grammatical signals for Claim and Counterclaim


  • while
  • in contrast
  • but
  • although
  • in spite of
  • yet
  • however
  • it is found that
  • despite of
  • in fact
  • on the other hand
  • with respect to
  • by contrast
  • on the contrary
  • in comparison
• Claim and Counterclaim


  • The quarantine lockdown has brought about much fatigue to everyone. However, it has also given us time to think about what matters most in life.
• Problem-Solution


  To present a problem and its possible solutions
• Grammatical signals for Problem-Solution


  • because
  • cause
  • since
  • as a result
  • in order to
  • so that
  • the question is
  • one answer is
• Problem-Solution


  • In order to achieve self-care, you must be able to strike a balance in the activities that work for you.
• Cause and Effect


  This relationship determines the reason for the existence of the condition and its consequences or outcomes
• Grammatical signals for Cause and Effect


  • as a consequence
  • due to
  • as a result
  • because/ because of
  • one of the effects is
  • owing to
  • if...then, that is why
  • since
  • for the reason
  • one cause
• Cause and Effect


  • Many people neglect the importance of showing self-care, as a result, many suffer tremendously in their physical or mental health.
• topic sentence - a sentence that introduces the main point of a paragraph