Organizational Patterns

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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 the relationships between ideas.

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What is the 'compare and contrast' organizational pattern?

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The 'compare and contrast' pattern highlights the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is the 'chronological order' organizational pattern?

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The 'chronological order' pattern presents events in the order they occurred, from first to last.

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What is the 'cause and effect' organizational pattern?

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The 'cause and effect' pattern explains why something happened (the cause) and what happened as a result (the effect).

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What is the 'problem and solution' organizational pattern?

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The 'problem and solution' pattern identifies a problem and proposes one or more solutions.

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Give an example of a text using 'compare and contrast'.

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A text comparing cats and dogs, discussing their similarities and differences in behavior.

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Give an example of a text using 'chronological order'.

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A biography detailing a person's life events in the order they happened.

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Give an example of a text using 'cause and effect'.

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A text explaining how pollution causes climate change.

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Give an example of a text using 'problem and solution'.

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An article discussing the problem of plastic waste and suggesting recycling as a solution.

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What is a key feature of the 'description' organizational pattern?

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The 'description' pattern provides detailed information about a subject, often using sensory details.