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Modes of Development for Essays

Modes of development are special ways of organizing and developing ideas. This website features several articles that discuss modes of development. Click on the links for the articles that interest you:

Introducing Modes of Development

Finding Topics to Write About

Narrative (Part I and Part II)

Process

Cause and Effect and Writing an Effects Essay

Definition

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  • About Jean Reynolds
    • What Your English Teacher Didn’t Tell You
  • An Introduction to Self-Publishing
  • Better Business Writing
    • Additional Business Writing Resources
    • Business Writing Tip #1: Reach Out
    • Business Writing Tip #2: Be Efficient
    • Business Writing Tip #3: Be Professional
    • Updating Business Language
  • How to Write a Research Paper
    • Sample Research Paper
    • Video 1: Research Your Topic
    • Video 2: Focusing Your Research Paper
    • Video 3: Planning Your Research Paper
    • Video IV: Drafting Your Research Paper
    • Video V Documenting Your Sources
  • How to Write an Essay
    • Essay Video 1: Getting Started
    • Essay Video 2: The Planning Step
    • Essay Video 3: Putting It All Together
    • Essay Video 4: Write Like a Pro
    • Free Handout: How to Write an Essay
    • Handout: Sample Essay
    • Modes of Development for Essays
    • Quiz: Do You Know How to Write an Essay?
      • Quiz ANSWERS: Do You Know How to Write an Essay?
  • Join the Writing Revolution
    • Students
      • How to Write an Essay – Step by Step
      • Modes of Development
      • Quiz: Do You Know How to Write an Essay?
        • Quiz ANSWERS: Do You Know How to Write an Essay?
      • Sample Essay: The Magic of Ballroom Dancing
      • Writing a College Application Essay
      • Writing an Essay
    • Teachers
      • Easing the Paperwork Load
        • Easing the Paperwork Load SUMMARY
      • The Paperwork Revolution
      • The Plagiarism Problem
      • Thinking about Plagiarism: A TED Talk
    • Writers
      • Is Grammar Really Necessary?
      • Resources for Writers
      • So You Want to Write a Book!
      • Ten Ways to Improve Your Writing
      • Writing for Publication
  • My Account
  • My Profile
  • Reset Password
  • Sign Up
  • Usage and Grammar
    • About Apostrophes
    • Apostrophes Practice
      • Apostrophes Practice ANSWERS
    • Can a Sentence Start with “But”?
    • Comma Podcast
    • Comma Rules Chart
    • Comma Video: Rule 3 Interrupters
    • Comma Video: Rules 1 and 2
    • Commas Made Simple
      • Mastering Commas: Comma Rule 1
      • Mastering Commas: Comma Rule 3
    • Crafting Better Sentences: Use “Although” Carefully
    • Crafting Better Sentences: Use “And” Carefully
    • Crafting Better Sentences: Use “However” Carefully
    • Crafting Better Sentences: Use “It” Carefully
    • Crafting Better Sentences: Use “That” Carefully
    • Grammar Myths
    • How the Pros Use Hyphens
    • Pronoun Case Video (The Thumb Rule)
    • Pronouns Made Simple
    • Punctuation Boot Camp I
    • Punctuation Boot Camp II
    • Solving Sentence Problems
    • Subject-Verb Agreement
    • Understanding Apostrophes

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