Organizational Patterns

Which text structure includes signal words:

- for example

- is like

- including

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

• Chronological

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

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Which text structure has signal words:

-first

-now

-later

-(actual dates)

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem/Solution

• Chronological

• Cause and Effect

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Which text structure includes the signal words:

-if/then

-therefore

-because

• Problem/Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological

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Which text structure includes signal words:

-both

-alike

-different

-yet

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological

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The author describes a topic by listing characteristics and examples.

• Chronological

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Description

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The author presents information dealing how two concepts are alike and different.

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological

• Compare and Contrast

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The author presents events or facts as causes and resulting effects.

• Problem and solution

• Comparison

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological

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A fuel cell is a kind of battery. It makes electricity. One side of the cell is filled with hydrogen. The other is filled with oxygen that comes from the air. The hydrogen separates into electrons and protons. The electrons supply the power for the motor. The protons mix with the oxygen to make water. The water passes out of the cell.

• Problem /Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

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Choose the clue words that indicate cause and effect.

• next, after, then, first, last
• struggle, promise, problem, solution
• consequently, as a result of, so, therefore
• similar, common, compare, contrast

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No one knows exactly what causes tornados, but some scientists believe that when warm air meets cold air, a tornado may form. The reason for this is that the warm air is lighter than the cold air, so it rises up fast and meets different winds moving different directions. Under the right conditions, this can cause a tornado. Though there is still much mystery surrounding tornados, many people believe that when warm moist air meets cool dry air, tornados can result.

• problem & solution

• cause & effect

• compare & contrast

• chronological

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