Exploring Organizational Patterns in Non-Fiction Texts

The video tutorial covers various organizational patterns used in non-fiction text structures. It explains chronological order, cause and effect, compare and contrast, problem and solution, sequence and process, and spatial description. Each pattern is illustrated with examples to help students understand how information can be organized in different ways to convey meaning effectively.

What is the primary characteristic of chronological order?

• Information is organized by location

• Information is organized by importance

• Information is organized in the order of time

• Information is organized by topic

In the example of chronological order, what happens at the end of the story?

• Jill comes tumbling after

• Jack falls down and breaks his crown

• Jack and Jill go back home

• Jack and Jill fetch a pail of water

What does the cause and effect pattern explain?

• The similarities between two things

• The steps in a process

• The differences between two things

• An action and its results

In the cause and effect example, what was the cause?

• The student attended all classes

• The student asked for help

• The student did not study

• The student did poorly on the quiz

What does compare and contrast explain?

• How two or more things are similar and different

• The spatial arrangement of objects

• How to solve a problem

• The sequence of events

In the compare and contrast example, what is a similarity between apples and oranges?

• Both are fruits

• Both have thick skin

• Both are orange in color

• Both have thin skin

What is the definition of problem and solution?

• A problem is stated and an answer is suggested

• An action and its results are explained

• Two or more things are compared

• Steps are listed in order

In the problem and solution example, what is the suggested solution?

• The student should study more

• Reminders to walk and stay safe

• Listing steps to make an omelette

• Comparing apples and oranges

What does the sequence and process pattern explain?

• An action and its results

• The similarities between two things

• The differences between two things

• Information listed step by step

In the spatial/description example, what is described as being in the front of the classroom?

• The teacher's desk

• The smart board

• The students' desks

• The windows