Development Modes

We've covered several modes of development this summer.  We use these as tools to help us write more and communicate more meaningfully with our readers.  So far, we've discussed and practiced:

1. narration--story telling to make a point
2. description--using sensory imagery to help a reader experience something (and make a point)
3. definition--exploring what an idea/term means (in order to fully realize a point)
4. classification--breaking down a large topic into categories as a way to understand the point
5. compare/contrast--discussing the similarities and differences to make a point about two (or more) items, ideas, or people

Your book has some really excellent practice and topics to try out.  Use your table of contents to find each section and re-read the chapters that go along with the modes of development.

Also, another way you can review these modes is to review and revise the writing we've done with each development technique.