Lecture 9 Methods of Development(2) Narration ■Description Illustration/example Comparison/contrast Classification ■Cause-effect Definition
Lecture 9 Methods of Development(2) n Narration n Description n Illustration/example n Comparison/contrast n Classification n Cause-effect n Definition
Narration ■Narration is a story. -A narrative relates what happened. Not all narratives are stories about people. Since a narrative is a sequence of events, it can also be a historical account or a scientific process. What are its features?
Narration n Narration is a story. n A narrative relates what happened. n Not all narratives are stories about people. Since a narrative is a sequence of events, it can also be a historical account or a scientific process. n What are its features?
Features of narration 1)have a lot of specific details; 2)details are arranged so that you can follow them easily; 3)make a point or have a purpose
n Features of narration 1) have a lot of specific details; 2) details are arranged so that you can follow them easily; 3) make a point or have a purpose
Description Description is the vivid images of what happened. enable readers to share the writers' experiences to see what they saw,hear what they heard,and feel what they felt. What are the features of description?
Description n Description is the vivid images of what happened. n enable readers to share the writers’ experiences – to see what they saw, hear what they heard, and feel what they felt. n What are the features of description?
Features of description 1)detailed; 2)details include factual as well as sensory ones; 3)writers not rely exclusively on visual details. 4)details are arranged in a certain order. 5)description is used to support a main idea
n Features of description 1) detailed; 2) details include factual as well as sensory ones; 3) writers not rely exclusively on visual details. 4) details are arranged in a certain order. 5) description is used to support a main idea