Organizational Patterns

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What is an organizational pattern?

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An organizational pattern is a way of structuring information in a text to help readers understand the relationships between ideas.

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What are the four main types of organizational patterns?

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1. Sequence 2. Cause/Effect 3. Problem/Solution 4. Compare/Contrast

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Define 'Cause and Effect' organizational pattern.

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A cause and effect pattern shows how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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Define 'Problem/Solution' organizational pattern.

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A problem/solution pattern presents a problem and then discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

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What is a 'Sequence' organizational pattern?

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A sequence pattern organizes information in a specific order, often chronological, to show the steps in a process.

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What does 'Compare/Contrast' organizational pattern mean?

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A compare/contrast pattern highlights the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What signal words indicate a Cause and Effect pattern?

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Signal words include 'because', 'therefore', 'as a result', and 'due to'.

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What signal words indicate a Problem/Solution pattern?

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Signal words include 'problem', 'solution', 'to solve', and 'one way to fix'.

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What signal words indicate a Sequence pattern?

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Signal words include 'first', 'next', 'then', 'finally', and 'after'.

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What signal words indicate a Compare/Contrast pattern?

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Signal words include 'similarly', 'on the other hand', 'however', and 'in contrast'.