Organizational Patterns

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What is an organizational pattern?

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An organizational pattern is a way to structure information in writing to help readers understand the relationships between ideas.

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What does 'cause and effect' mean?

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'Cause and effect' is an organizational pattern that shows how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What are some key words that indicate cause and effect?

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Consequently, as a result of, so, therefore.

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What is 'compare and contrast'?

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'Compare and contrast' is an organizational pattern that examines the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What are some key words that indicate comparison?

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Similar, common, alike, both.

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What is 'chronological order'?

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Chronological order is an organizational pattern that arranges events in the order they occur in time.

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What is 'sequence'?

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Sequence is an organizational pattern that presents information in a specific order, often involving steps or stages.

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What is a 'problem and solution' organizational pattern?

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A 'problem and solution' pattern presents a problem and then discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

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What are some key words that indicate sequence?

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First, next, then, last.

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How can you identify a cause and effect relationship in a text?

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Look for signal words like 'because', 'therefore', or 'as a result' that indicate one event is the result of another.