Identifying Organizational Patterns

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What graphic organizer do you use for chronological text structure?

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Timeline

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Why are organizational patterns important to know?

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They help readers understand the main idea and author's viewpoint.

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When something is done in time order, what text structure is that?

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Chronological

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What is the main topic of a text that discusses various types of candy?

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Candy

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Which of the following key words apply to a text written in the pattern of problem and solution?

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cause, due to, consequently

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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 it better.

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Name a graphic organizer used for comparing and contrasting information.

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Venn Diagram

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What does 'cause and effect' organizational pattern indicate?

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It shows how one event leads to another.

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What is a 'problem and solution' text structure?

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A structure that presents a problem and then discusses one or more solutions.

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What is the purpose of using a flow chart?

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To illustrate a process or sequence of events.