3.Patterns of typical essay development Traditionally,essay writing has been divided into the following patterns of development: 1)Description:a verbal picture of a person,place,or thing. 2)Narration:a story of something that happened. 3)Exposition:provide information about and explain a particular subject. a.Examples b.Process c.Cause and effect d.Comparison and contrast e.Definition f.Division and classification 4)Argumentation:support a controversial point or defend a position on which there is a difference of opinion.3. Patterns of typical essay development v Traditionally, essay writing has been divided into the following patterns of development: v 1) Description: a verbal picture of a person, place, or thing. v 2) Narration: a story of something that happened. v 3) Exposition: provide information about and explain a particular subject. a. Examples b. Process c. Cause and effect d. Comparison and contrast e. Definition f. Division and classification v 4) Argumentation: support a controversial point or defend a position on which there is a difference of opinion