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What is an organizational pattern?

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

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What is the Problem-Solution Organizational Pattern?

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The Problem-Solution Organizational Pattern presents a problem and then discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

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What is the Cause-Effect Organizational Pattern?

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The Cause-Effect Organizational Pattern shows the relationship between events or actions and their outcomes.

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What is the Classification Organizational Pattern?

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The Classification Organizational Pattern organizes information by grouping items based on shared characteristics or categories.

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What is the Chronological Organizational Pattern?

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The Chronological Organizational Pattern presents events or actions in the order in which they occurred.

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What is the Compare-Contrast Organizational Pattern?

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The Compare-Contrast Organizational Pattern highlights the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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When would you use the Problem-Solution Organizational Pattern?

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You would use the Problem-Solution Organizational Pattern when discussing an issue and proposing ways to address it.

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When is the Cause-Effect Organizational Pattern most effective?

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The Cause-Effect Organizational Pattern is most effective when explaining how one event leads to another.

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What type of writing uses the Classification Organizational Pattern?

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Writing that sorts items into categories, such as animals by habitat, uses the Classification Organizational Pattern.

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What is the purpose of the Chronological Organizational Pattern?

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The purpose of the Chronological Organizational Pattern is to provide a clear timeline of events.