Organizational Patterns

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What is an organizational pattern?

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An organizational pattern is a way to structure information in writing to make it clear and easy to understand.

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What does 'compare and contrast' mean?

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To compare means to look for similarities, while to contrast means to look for differences between two or more subjects.

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What is the key word for the 'compare and contrast' organizational pattern?

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Key words include 'similar', 'different', 'on the other hand', and 'however'.

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In which organizational pattern would you find a recipe?

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A recipe is typically written in the 'sequence' organizational pattern.

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What is the 'sequence' organizational pattern?

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The sequence pattern organizes information in a specific order, often chronological.

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What is the 'problem and solution' organizational pattern?

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This pattern presents a problem and then discusses one or more solutions.

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What are key words for the 'problem and solution' pattern?

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Key words include 'problem', 'solution', 'challenge', and 'issue'.

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What does 'cause and effect' mean?

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Cause and effect explains how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What are key words for the 'cause and effect' organizational pattern?

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Key words include 'because', 'as a result', 'therefore', and 'due to'.

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Which key word does not belong in the 'compare and contrast' pattern?

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An example does not belong in the compare and contrast pattern.