Organizational Patterns Flashcard

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What is the Advantage/Disadvantage organizational pattern?

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This pattern discusses the positive and negative aspects of a particular subject or idea.

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What is the Classification organizational pattern?

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This pattern categorizes items into groups based on shared characteristics.

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What is the Problem and Solution organizational pattern?

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This pattern presents a problem and then discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

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What is the Cause and Effect organizational pattern?

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This pattern explains how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What is the Compare/Contrast organizational pattern?

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This pattern highlights the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What are organizational patterns?

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The way an author organizes a text to get their message across to the reader.

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Example of Advantage/Disadvantage pattern: Discussing renewable energy.

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Pros: Reduces pollution; Cons: High initial costs.

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Example of Classification pattern: Types of fruits.

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Fruits can be classified into categories like citrus, berries, and stone fruits.

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Example of Problem and Solution pattern: Water scarcity.

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Problem: Lack of clean water; Solution: Digging wells.

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Example of Cause and Effect pattern: Smoking and health.

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Cause: Smoking; Effect: Increased risk of lung cancer.