Organizational Patterns Part 2

Front

What are clue words that indicate chronological order?

Back

first, next, finally, 8:30, after

Front

What words signal the author's organizational pattern when comparing moths and butterflies?

Back

Both, similar, however, while

Front

What is the organizational pattern of a text written in chronological order?

Back

Sequence of events

Front

What is the text structure when discussing the impact of fertilizer on water bodies?

Back

Cause/Effect

Front

What does cause and effect mean in text structure?

Back

A text that explains what happened and why.

Front

What is a common clue word for cause?

Back

because

Front

What is a common clue word for effect?

Back

as a result of

Front

What organizational pattern compares two different things?

Back

Compare/Contrast

Front

What is a problem/solution text structure?

Back

A text that presents an issue and a way to fix it.

Front

What is a key characteristic of a chronological text?

Back

Events are presented in the order they occur.