Organizational Patterns in Informational Texts

What does the organizational pattern "definition" do in informational texts?

• Lists pros and cons of an idea, position, or quality

• Describes characteristics and then sorts ideas into groups

• Defines new terms or technical language within the text

• Explains a cause-and-effect relationship

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which organizational pattern describes characteristics and then sorts ideas into groups?

• Classification

• Definition

• Chronological order

• Cause and effect

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the purpose of the "chronological order" pattern in informational texts?

• To define technical terms used in the text

• To list advantages and disadvantages

• To sequence information in time-order events

• To explain how one event leads to another

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How does the "cause and effect" pattern help readers understand informational texts?

• By listing the pros and cons of a concept

• By defining new or complex terms

• By organizing events in the order they occurred

• By explaining a cause-and-effect relationship

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the main function of the "advantage and disadvantage" pattern in informational texts?

• To establish a key idea and support it with details as evidence

• To explain the sequence of events in a story

• To present the pros and cons of an idea, position, or quality

• To sort ideas into groups based on their characteristics

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the first step in determining key ideas in informational texts?

• Ask yourself what key idea the details convey about the topic

• Note details, including descriptions, facts, and quotations

• Identify the topic of each paragraph or section

• Establish a key idea and support it with details as evidence

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which text structure would an author most likely use in an article discussing the steps to prepare for a hurricane?

• Chronological Order

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence/Process

• Cause and Effect

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In many countries around the world people are unable to find clean water to drink. Clean water is necessary for a healthy life. One program called The Water Project is taking matters into their own hands by digging wells in Africa so that locals can have clean water. They know this will not fix the issue everywhere but it’s a step in the right direction.

What is the organizational pattern?

• compare & contrast

• problem & solution

• description

• cause & effect

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What are organizational patterns?

• the way an author organizes a text to get their message across to the reader
• plot development
• sequence of events
• the point of view from which a text is written

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Organizational Pattern/Text Structure

• the genre of writing

• the author's purpose

• how the text is "built"/written

• the theme

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5