Organizational Patterns

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What are organizational patterns?

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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 the organizational structure of a set of directions? (e.g., First, take the highway to Dorman Road...)

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Sequence.

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Which key word doesn't belong in the PROBLEM & SOLUTION pattern? (problem, challenge, solution, April 27, 2016)

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April 27, 2016.

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What organizational pattern is used when suggesting a solution to a problem in a letter? (e.g., letter to the newspaper about fun activities)

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Problem & Solution.

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Which organizational pattern describes the decline of the wolf population and attempts to increase it?

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Problem/Solution.

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What is a common organizational pattern used in narratives?

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Chronological Order.

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What organizational pattern compares two different subjects?

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Compare and Contrast.

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What organizational pattern explains the reasons for an event?

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Cause and Effect.

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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 flow of the text.

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What organizational pattern would you use to list steps in a process?

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Sequence.