Organizational Patterns

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What is an organizational pattern?

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An organizational pattern is a way to arrange information in a text to help readers understand the content better.

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What is sequential order?

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Sequential order is an organizational pattern that presents information in the order it happens, often using time-related words.

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What are some key words that indicate sequential order?

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Key words include first, next, then, after, and finally.

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What is cause and effect?

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Cause and effect is an organizational pattern that explains why something happened (the cause) and what happened as a result (the effect).

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What are some key words that indicate cause and effect?

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Key words include because, as a result of, and due to.

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What is a description organizational pattern?

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A description organizational pattern provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea, often using characteristics.

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What are some key words that indicate a description?

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Key words include characteristics are, for example, and such as.

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What is compare and contrast?

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

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What are some key words that indicate compare and contrast?

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Key words include similarly, on the other hand, and however.

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What is problem and solution?

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Problem and solution is an organizational pattern that presents a problem and then discusses one or more solutions.