Organizational Patterns Slides & Quiz

Which of the following is a similarity between basketball and soccer?

• Both use a round ball

• Both are played on a court

• Both involve a net

• Both are played with a bat.

In basketball, players aim to score by getting the ball into the (a)   . A) Goal B) Basket C) Net D) Hoop.

• Goal

• Basket

• Net

• Hoop

Which pattern of organization involves comparing how two things are the same and/or different?

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Main Idea and Supporting Details

Match the following patterns of organization with their descriptions:

• Comparing how two things are the same and/or different.

• Sequence

• Order of events in what you read.

• Main Idea and Supporting Details

• The most important point in the paragraph or the selection, followed by supporting details.

• Compare and Contrast

The pattern of organization that involves the order of events in what you read is called (a)   . A) Compare and Contrast B) Sequence C) Main Idea and Supporting Details.

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

• Main Idea and Supporting Details

What is the definition of 'Cause and Effect'?

• An opinion backed up with reasons and facts

• A cause is an event. An effect is something that happens as a result of that event.

• A problem is stated followed by a proposed solution and supporting details.

Match the following organizational patterns with their definitions:

• An opinion backed up with reasons and facts

• Problem and Solution

• A problem is stated followed by a proposed solution and supporting details

• Argument

• A cause is an event. An effect is something that happens as a result of that event.

• Cause and Effect

An argument is (a)   . A) A cause is an event. An effect is something that happens as a result of that event. B) A problem is stated followed by a proposed solution and supporting details. C) An opinion backed up with reasons and facts. Answer: C) An opinion backed up with reasons and facts.

• A cause is an event.

• A problem is stated followed by a proposed solution and supporting details.

• An opinion backed up with reasons and facts.

• An effect is something that happens as a result of that event.

Which of the following signal words is used for Compare and Contrast?

• First

• However

• Because

• Consequently

Match the following patterns of organization with their signal words: Compare and Contrast, Sequence, Cause and Effect.

• B

• Because, as a result

• A

• First, then

• C

• However, unlike