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 is a sequence organizational pattern?

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A pattern that presents events or steps in the order they occur.

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What are key words for compare and contrast?

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Similar, alike, in comparison to, on the other hand.

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What is a compare and contrast organizational pattern?

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

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What is a description organizational pattern?

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A pattern that provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a problem and solution organizational pattern?

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

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Give an example of a sequence pattern in daily activities.

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Waking up, brushing teeth, taking a shower, getting dressed.

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What is the purpose of using organizational patterns in writing?

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To help readers understand the structure and main ideas of the text.

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Identify a key word for sequence.

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First, next, then, finally.

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What is the difference between description and compare & contrast patterns?

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Description focuses on details of one subject, while compare & contrast examines similarities and differences between two subjects.