Y3 EL Organisational Patterns Quiz

What are organisational patterns?

• the way an author organises a text to get his/her message across to the reader

• plot development

• the point of view from which a text is written

Sharks and dolphins look very similar. They have fins, mouths with teeth, and their skin feels the same. They both live in the ocean. They both also eat smaller fish.  However, they are different in many, many ways. For instance, a dolphin is a mammal (like a human). It breathes air through its blowhole and can drown if it doesn't surface to breathe. A shark doesn't have to surface. It has gills that turn water into oxygen. Also, sharks are not mammals. They are fish. What other differences can you think of between sharks and dolphins?

How does the author organise the above passage?

• Comparison / Contrast

• Cause / Effect

• Definition

Which pattern would we use if we wanted to discuss how nasi lemak and mee rebus are different?

• Comparison / Contrast

• Cause / Effect

• Definition

What is the best graphic organiser to use for a compare and contrast organisational pattern?

• timeline

• Venn Diagram

• numbered boxes

If you read a passage that describes how to resolve a dilemma, what type of organisational pattern is it?

• Comparison / Contrast

• Cause / Effect

• Definition

If I want to explain why something happens, I should use which type of organisational pattern?

• Comparison / Contrast

• Cause / Effect

• Definition

Which is NOT a signal word for a cause and effect pattern?

• because

• so

• on the other hand

If I wanted to give characteristics of something, which type of organisational pattern would I use?

• Comparison / Contrast

• Cause / Effect

• Definition

Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do not get to experience a teacher’s lessons. Even if they get help from friends, it’s usually less detailed than the actual lessons. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always have the chance to take deferred tests.

How does the author organise the above passage?

• Comparison / Contrast

• Cause / Effect

• Definition

This has been the worse summer in years for acorn production in northeastern forests. While some may think this is not a big deal, in fact it is. If there are fewer acorns, it may result in a decrease in populations of squirrels and field mice. Since these animals are often hosts to insects, including ticks, the ticks will be on the move and more likely to bite humans. As a result, scientists expect to see an increase in the number of cases of Lyme Disease, an infection carried by ticks.

How does the author organise the above passage?

• Comparison / Contrast

• Cause / Effect

• Definition