Organizational Patterns

What is the organizational pattern of the following text? 
It was 32 degrees Fahrenheit when precipitation fell from the clouds.  Since it was freezing, it fell as snow.  

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Alligators are large reptiles.  American alligators specifically can weigh up to 1000 lbs.  Most of them live in Florida and Louisiana.  

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What is the organizational pattern of the following text? 
When the baby is hungry, first she puts her fingers into her mouth.  Then she will cry until she gets fed.  

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What is the organizational pattern of the following text? 
If you don’t get enough sleep, then it can affect your memory and ability to pay attention in school.

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What is the organizational pattern of the following text?
Clouds can cause turbulence for airplanes.  For this reason, pilots may try to fly above them to avoid the shaking.  

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South Florida has a tropical climate.  The rainy season is during the summer.  There are a number of lightning strikes in these months.  

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If you have trouble naming the five Great Lakes, then think of the word HOMES.  It stands for Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior.  

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Animals sleep different amounts.  Giraffes sleep around two hours a day, unlike brown bats that sleep about 20 hours a day.  

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What is the organizational pattern of the following text? 
There are many signs to tell when a dog is angry.  For instance, it might growl and show its teeth.

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The surface of the Earth is divided into pieces called "tectonic plates."  These plates move. When the plates rub against each other, they do not move smoothly. Earthquakes are a result because the plates do not move smoothly.  Some parts of the world get more earthquakes than other parts. The parts of the earth that get most earthquakes are near the edges of these plates.

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