Organizational Patterns Quiz

When the author explains the reasons why something happens and the consequences of those actions, which organizational pattern is being used?

• a) Compare/Contrast

• b) Cause and Effect

• c) Problem and Solution

• d) Classification

• e) Advantage/Disadvantage

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which organizational pattern is used when the author discusses the positive and negative aspects of a particular subject?

• a) Classification

• b) Advantage/Disadvantage

• c) Compare/Contrast

• d) Cause and Effect

• e) Problem and Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

When the author categorizes items into groups based on shared characteristics, which organizational pattern is being used?

• a) Problem and Solution

• b) Cause and Effect

• c) Classification

• d) Advantage/Disadvantage

• e) Compare/Contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which organizational pattern is used when the author presents a series of events and their outcomes?

• a) Advantage/Disadvantage

• b) Cause and Effect

• c) Compare/Contrast

• d) Problem and Solution

• e) Classification

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

In which organizational pattern does the author group items into categories based on shared characteristics or features?

• a) Problem and Solution

• b) Advantage/Disadvantage

• c) Cause and Effect

• d) Compare/Contrast

• e) Classification

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

When the author identifies a central issue or challenge and proposes ways to address it, which organizational pattern is being used?

• a) Compare/Contrast

• b) Cause and Effect

• c) Problem and Solution

• d) Advantage/Disadvantage

• e) Classification

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

In which organizational pattern does the author compare two or more items, highlighting their similarities and differences?

• a) Advantage/Disadvantage

• b) Compare/Contrast

• c) Problem and Solution

• d) Classification

• e) Cause and Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

When the author discusses the benefits and drawbacks of a particular course of action or idea, which organizational pattern is being used?

• a) Cause and Effect

• b) Problem and Solution

• c) Classification

• d) Advantage/Disadvantage

• e) Compare/Contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

In which organizational pattern does the author present a problem followed by one or more possible solutions?

• a) Cause and Effect

• b) Advantage/Disadvantage

• c) Classification

• d) Problem and Solution

• e) Compare/Contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which organizational pattern is used when the author discusses similarities and differences between two or more subjects?

• a) Advantage/Disadvantage

• b) Problem and Solution

• c) Compare/Contrast

• d) Classification

• e) Cause and Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5