Organizational Patterns

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What is an organizational pattern?

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

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What does 'cause and effect' mean in writing?

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A pattern where the author explains reasons why something happened and the results of that event.

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What are some signal words for cause and effect?

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Because, as a result of, due to.

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What is 'compare and contrast'?

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A pattern that shows similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What are some signal words for compare and contrast?

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Both, however, on the other hand, unlike.

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What does 'sequence' mean in writing?

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A pattern that presents events in the order they occur.

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What are some signal words for sequence?

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First, next, then, finally.

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What is 'problem and solution'?

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A pattern that presents a problem and offers one or more solutions.

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What are some signal words for problem and solution?

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Problem, solution, issue, resolve.

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What is a 'chronological' order?

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A pattern that arranges events in the order they happened, often used in timelines.