WaysofDevelopingParagraphs..doc

Ⅱ. Ways of Developing Paragraphs 1. Development by Time In telling a story or recounting an event, the easiest and clearest way is to describe things in order of time. This method is also called chronological sequencing. * The expressions often used in describing chronological relations: now; nowadays when; before; after; while; duringbetween ______ and ______ in _____ (year) since _____later; earlier; formerly; etc. at the turn of the century (decade) etc.in the first half of the century, etc. in the 1900s, etc.at birth; in childhood; in infancy; in adolescence; as an adult; in adulthood; in old age; at deathsimultaneously; simultaneous with; at the same time as; the former; the latterprevious; previously; prior tofirst; second; etc.in the first place; in the second place, etc.; to begin with next; then; subsequently; in the next placein conclusion; finally; lastly; in the end 2. Development by Process When you have to explain how something is done, you usually follow a chronological sequence and give a step-by-step description. As the steps must occur one after another, the exact order in which they are carried out is most important. In giving instructions, imperative sentences and sentences with the indefinite pronoun you as the subject are often used. The present tense should be used if the instructions are still applicable. * The expressions often used in writing process descriptions: occur before at this pointbecome until at the same timehappen while by means ofgrow as through the use oftake place oncebe carried out thenchange into as soon as 3. Development by Space Before we begin to describe a place, whether it is a large country or a small room, we have to decide on the order in which to name the different parts or details. For this we should find out the space relationships between them and arrange our description accordingly. It would only confuse the reader to mention them in a haphazard (随意的) way.