Organizational Patterns

The green sea turtle and the loggerhead sea turtle nest along the Atlantic and the Pacific shores in the United States. The green sea turtle is on the endangered list while the loggerhead is listed as threatened. The green sea turtle eats grass, algae and other vegetation and is classified as herbivorous. Unlike the green sea turtle, the loggerhead turtle is classified as carnivorous, and eats horseshoe crabs, clams, and mussels. Both sea turtles live in temperate and subtropical waters and tend to stay near the coastline.

Which organizational pattern is this?

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological Order / Sequence

• Problem and Solution

The green sea turtle and the loggerhead sea turtle nest along the Atlantic and the Pacific shores in the United States. The green sea turtle is on the endangered list while the loggerhead is listed as threatened. The green sea turtle eats grass, algae and other vegetation and is classified as herbivorous. Unlike the green sea turtle, the loggerhead turtle is classified as carnivorous, and eats horseshoe crabs, clams, and mussels. Both sea turtles live in temperate and subtropical waters and tend to stay near the coastline.

Which signal word shows the organizational pattern?

• turtle

• live

• both

• endangered

During the months from May to September, the loggerhead turtle comes ashore to nest at night. First, the turtle crawls out of the sea to the beach in search of the right place to build a nest for its eggs. Once the location is identified, the turtle digs a hole with its flippers that measures 8" wide and 18" deep. Next, the turtle lays around 120 eggs the size of ping-pong balls. The turtle then covers the nest by throwing sand over the nest with its flippers. The turtle does this to protect the eggs from predators. Finally, the turtle makes its way back to the sea and does not return to attend to the nest.

Which organizational pattern is this?

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological Order / Sequence

• Problem and Solution

During the months from May to September, the loggerhead turtle comes ashore to nest at night. First, the turtle crawls out of the sea to the beach in search of the right place to build a nest for its eggs. Once the location is identified, the turtle digs a hole with its flippers that measures 8" wide and 18" deep. Next, the turtle lays around 120 eggs the size of ping-pong balls. The turtle then covers the nest by throwing sand over the nest with its flippers. The turtle does this to protect the eggs from predators. Finally, the turtle makes its way back to the sea, and does not return to attend to the nest.

Which signal word shows the pattern?

• location

• next

• ashore

• size

Natural predators such as snakes, seagulls, and raccoons are considered threats to sea turtles, but human beings are considered to pose the greatest threat to the sea turtles. People threaten the turtles if they disturb the nesting sites or harm the sea turtles at sea. Because of these dangers, the loggerhead sea turtle is considered threatened.

Which organizational pattern is this?

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological Order

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

Natural predators such as snakes, seagulls, and raccoons are considered threats to sea turtles, but human beings are considered to pose the greatest threat to the sea turtles. People threaten the turtles if they disturb the nesting sites or harm the sea turtles at sea. Because of these dangers, the loggerhead sea turtle is considered threatened.

Which signal word shows the organizational pattern?

• because

• considered

• predators

• disturb

The loggerhead sea turtle is threatened. Conservationists are attempting to help the survival rate of the loggerhead turtles. Their solution is to educate the public about the nesting habits of the sea turtles and help pass gill netting regulations for fishermen.

Which pattern is this?

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological Order / Sequence

• Problem and Solution

The loggerhead sea turtle is threatened. Conservationists are attempting to help the survival rate of the loggerhead turtles. Their solution is to educate the public about the nesting habits of the sea turtles and help pass gill netting regulations for fishermen.

Which signal word shows the pattern?

• conservationists

• attempting

• educate

• solution

Anna has to describe a square and a triangle. Her teacher told her to write a paragraph about how the two shapes are alike and how they are different. What pattern should she use?

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• chronological order

• compare and contrast

Bad drivers are responsible for more accidents on the road. Car insurance companies can raise their rates due to the increase of wrecks. New traffic laws are passed because of the behavior of dangerous drivers. What is the organizational pattern?

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• chronological order

• compare and contrast