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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Which key word/phrase doesn't belong in the COMPARE & CONTRAST pattern?

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An example.

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What organizational pattern arranges information by time?

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Chronological.

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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 organizational pattern describes a sequence of events?

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Sequence.

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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 information.

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What is a common keyword for the cause/effect organizational pattern?

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Because.

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What does the term 'description' refer to in organizational patterns?

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Providing details about a topic or subject.

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What is the main focus of the problem/solution organizational pattern?

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Identifying a problem and proposing one or more solutions.

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What is a key characteristic of the chronological organizational pattern?

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Events are arranged in the order they occurred.