Nonfiction Organizational Patterns

How can you tell a text is written in an Order and Sequence? (choose 2)

• Words: Step 1, step 2, step 3, etc

• Words: First, next, then, last

• Problem and solution

• Cause and effect

What is the definition of the organizational pattern: order and sequence?

• A problem is told, then a solution is explained for how the problem is fixed.

• Something happens that makes something else happen

• Describes events in a time order.

• Tells facts and information about the topic.

What is the definition of the organizational pattern: cause and effect?

• A problem is told, then a solution is explained for how the problem is fixed.

• Something happens that makes something else happen

• Describes events in a time order.

• Shows how two or more things are alike or different.

What is the definition of the organizational pattern: problem and solution?

• A problem is told, then a solution is explained for how the problem is fixed.

• Something happens that makes something else happen

• Describes events in a time order.

• Shows how two or more things are alike or different.

What is this an example of:

"Step 1: Get a piece of paper. Step 2: Cut the paper in the shape of a heart. Step 3: Give heart as a Valentine's gift."

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Order and Sequence

What is this an example of:

"First, I decided what kind of pizza I wanted. Next, I called and ordered the pizza. Then, I payed for the pizza. Last, I ate the pizza!"

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Order and Sequence

What is this an example of:

"The kakapo was going extinct because dogs and cats were eating them. People put the birds on an island to keep them safe from predators."

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Order and Sequence

What is this an example of:

"Vultures were getting sick and dying from eating poisoned cows. The government was asked to ban the medicine that was poisoning the vultures."

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Order and Sequence

What is this an example of:

"The giant African Land Snail was brought to the island and became overpopulated. Because there were so many, they began eating all the crops."

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Order and Sequence

What is this an example of:

"The Rosy Euglandina was brought to the island to eat the giant African Land Snail. The Rosy Euglandina ate the Partula snail instead, causing it to almost go extinct."

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Order and Sequence