Organizational Patterns - Chronological vs. Process (Sequences)

The organizational pattern in which the author describes events in order based on time (especially when using words that tell the time, day, month, or year)

• Chronological

• Sequence

• Process

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

The Latin root word chronos means...

• date

• hour

• time

• year

The Latin root word logic means...

• knowledge

• focus

• argument

• order

The organizational pattern in which the author describes steps that lead to a product or outcome

• Chronological

• Sequence

• Process

A chronological organizational pattern is signalled by the use of...

• times

• obstacles

• dates

• results

Words that signal a process organizational pattern include...

• therefore

• finally

• is

• then

The first step in redesigning your closet is take everything out and sort through it. Anything you haven’t worn in over a year should be given to charity. Check garments for wear and tear. Take care of anything that needs mending. If it is beyond repair, get rid of it. The second step is to install a closet organizer. Choose one that will hold the different types of garments in your wardrobe. The third step is to put items in the closet so that those you wear most often are easy to access. The final step is to stay organized. Put garments back in their appropriate places so that you will be able to find them.

What's the organizational pattern?

• Chronological

• Process

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and set aside. In a separate bowl mix flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder. Set aside. Cream together butter and sugars until combined. Beat in eggs and vanilla until fluffy. Mix in the dry ingredients until combined. Add 12 oz package of chocolate chips and mix well. Roll 2-3 TBS of dough at a time into balls and place them evenly spaced on your prepared cookie sheets. Bake in preheated oven for approximately 8-10 minutes.

What's the organizational pattern?

• Chronological

• Process

Many of the racial and ethnic groups that live in the Hawaiian Islands today arrived at different times in history. Most of them came to work as laborers on the sugar and pineapple plantations. The first group arrived in the 1850’s, when the Chinese came. They were followed by the Japanese in the 1880’s, and then the Koreans and Filipinos in the early 1900’s. These groups were the last major Asian immigrants to the islands. The immigration process continues today, but now many workers arrive from Mexico and Central America.

What's the organizational pattern?

• Chronological

• Process

The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States and is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. It was dedicated on October 28, 1886, and was designated as a National Monument in 1924. Employees of the National Park Service have been caring for the colossal copper statue since 1933.

What's the organizational pattern?

• Chronological

• Process