Organizational Patterns

Which type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?

• Chronological
• Cause & Effect
• Problem & Solution
• Compare/Contrast

Some dogs and cats do not have homes. People started animal shelters to take care of these animals and solve the problem of homeless animals. At the shelters, dogs and cats get food and water. They get to play with other dogs and cats. Sometimes, people bring a lost animal to the shelter. Some of these dogs and cats get a new home! People come to animal shelters to get a new pet. what type of text structure is this?

• cause and effect
• concept/definition
• problem and solution
• compare and contrast

Which type of text structure answers the questions what happened and why?

• Chronological
• Cause & Effect
• Problem & Solution
• Compare/Contrast

Which type of text structure describes events in sequential order?

• Chronological
• Cause & Effect
• Problem & Solution
• Compare/Contrast

Which type of text structure shows how two or more things are alike and different?

• Chronological
• Cause & Effect
• Problem & Solution
• Compare/Contrast

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CCSS.RI.5.5

Thomas Edison became known as "The Wizard of Menlo Park" in 1877, when he invented the phonograph. Edison's phonograph allowed people to record sounds and replay them. Though this technology was unimpressive by today's standards—his recordings would only play few times and the sound quality was poor— back then Edison’s device appeared to be magical. That's why people called Edison "The Wizard of Menlo Park," because they suspected him of witchcraft. 

• Cause/Effect
• Chronological
• Enumeration/Listing
• Problem/Solution

Tells a listing of facts and events in no special order

• Enumeration/Listing
• Concept/Defintion
• Generalization
• Process

Tells the explanation or description of a concept or topic

• Enumeration/Listing
• Concept/Defintion
• Generalization
• Process

Tells how something is done or created.

• Enumeration/Listing
• Concept/Defintion
• Generalization
• Process

A broad statement about a whole group

• Enumeration/Listing
• Concept/Defintion
• Generalization
• Process