Organizational Patterns

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What is chronological order?

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A way of organizing events in the order they occur, from beginning to end.

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What is a Venn Diagram used for?

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A graphic organizer that helps compare and contrast two or more items by showing their similarities and differences.

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What does the problem/solution organizational pattern do?

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It describes a problem and then presents one or more solutions to that problem.

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What are organizational patterns?

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The way an author organizes a text to get their message across to the reader.

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What is compare and contrast?

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An organizational pattern that discusses the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is cause and effect?

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An organizational pattern that explains why something happened (the cause) and what happened as a result (the effect).

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Give an example of chronological order in a story.

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A timeline of events in a person's life, such as 'I woke up, had breakfast, went to school, and then came home.'

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What is the purpose of using organizational patterns in writing?

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To help readers understand the structure and main ideas of the text.

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What type of organizational pattern would you use to write about the effects of pollution?

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Cause and Effect.

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What is the main benefit of using a graphic organizer?

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It visually represents information, making it easier to understand and analyze.