Organizational Patterns

Front

What is sequential order?

Back

A structure that shows events in time order, often using words like first, next, then, or last.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What is compare and contrast?

Back

A structure that shows how two or more things are alike and different, using words like like, unlike, or different.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What is problem and solution?

Back

A structure that describes a problem and presents a solution, often using phrases like a problem is, solve, or solution.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What is description in text structure?

Back

A structure that provides details about a subject, often using adjectives and descriptive phrases.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What words indicate sequential order?

Back

Words such as first, next, then, or last.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What words indicate compare and contrast?

Back

Words such as like, unlike, or different.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What words indicate problem and solution?

Back

Phrases such as a problem is, solve, or solution.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

Give an example of sequential order.

Back

A recipe that lists steps to make a cake in the order they should be done.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

Give an example of compare and contrast.

Back

A paragraph discussing the similarities and differences between cats and dogs.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

Give an example of problem and solution.

Back

A story about a town facing a water shortage and how they built a new well.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5