Abigail gives her friend a tour of her new school. She starts by showing the main office at the front of the building, then points out the classrooms along the hallway, and finally takes her friend to the gym at the back. Which organizational pattern is used, and how does it help the reader understand the text?

Spatial; it helps the reader visualize the physical arrangement of the building.

Chronological order; it shows the sequence of events.

Hierarchical; it shows levels of importance.

Cause and effect; it explains why the building is organized this way.

Ethan is reading an article that compares the economic systems of two countries, highlighting both their similarities and differences. How does the compare and contrast organizational pattern enhance Ethan’s understanding of the topic?

By helping Ethan directly evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each system

By showing the sequence of events in each country

By categorizing the countries by continent

By describing the physical locations of each country

Grace is writing a report about animals. She starts by introducing the general topic of animals, then divides them into subcategories like mammals, birds, and reptiles, and finally gives details about each group. What is the organizational pattern Grace is using, and why might she choose this structure?

Categorical/Topical; to help readers understand complex information by grouping related ideas

Chronological order; to show the order of events

Spatial; to describe physical locations

Problem-solution; to address issues and solutions

A science article explains how pollution in a river leads to the death of fish, which then affects the local fishing industry. How does the use of a cause and effect organizational pattern help the reader understand the consequences described in the article?

It helps the reader understand the relationships between actions and their outcomes.

It allows the reader to see the sequence of events in time.

It organizes information by physical location.

It compares two different rivers.

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RI.11-12.5, RI.6.5, RI.7.5

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Nora is writing a report about her summer vacation and wants to describe the events in the order they happened. Which organizational pattern should she use?

Chronological order

Spatial

Hierarchical

Categorical/Topical

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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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Evelyn is preparing a presentation about reducing plastic waste in her community. She wants to organize her speech in a way that first explains the issue of plastic pollution and then suggests possible solutions. What organizational pattern should Evelyn use?

To describe similarities and differences

To present a problem and propose ways to solve it

To list items by category

To show the physical location of objects

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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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Avery is writing a report about how pollution in a river led to fish dying and affected the local community. Which organizational pattern should Avery use to best show how one event leads to another?

Cause and effect

Spatial

Hierarchical

Chronological order

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Priya is describing her living room to a friend, starting from the bookshelf on the far left and moving to the window on the far right. Which organizational pattern is Priya using?

Spatial

Chronological order

Problem-solution

Compare and contrast

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Emma is organizing her bookshelf and decides to group the books into sections based on genres such as mystery, science fiction, and biography. Which organizational pattern is Emma using?

Categorical/Topical

Hierarchical

Cause and effect

Chronological order

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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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Benjamin is writing an essay that explains the differences and similarities between two political systems. Which organizational pattern is he using?

Compare and contrast

Problem-solution

Spatial

Hierarchical

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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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Luna works at a company where the manager assigns tasks to team leaders. Next, the team leaders delegate responsibilities to their team members. Finally, the team members report their progress back to the team leaders. Which organizational pattern is used in this scenario?

Hierarchical

Chronological order

Cause and effect

Categorical/Topical

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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

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Identifying Organizational Patterns Quiz

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Nora is writing a report about her summer vacation and wants to describe the events in the order they happened. Which organizational pattern should she use?

Evelyn is preparing a presentation about reducing plastic waste in her community. She wants to organize her speech in a way that first explains the issue of plastic pollution and then suggests possible solutions. What organizational pattern should Evelyn use?

Avery is writing a report about how pollution in a river led to fish dying and affected the local community. Which organizational pattern should Avery use to best show how one event leads to another?

Priya is describing her living room to a friend, starting from the bookshelf on the far left and moving to the window on the far right. Which organizational pattern is Priya using?

Emma is organizing her bookshelf and decides to group the books into sections based on genres such as mystery, science fiction, and biography. Which organizational pattern is Emma using?

Benjamin is writing an essay that explains the differences and similarities between two political systems. Which organizational pattern is he using?

Luna works at a company where the manager assigns tasks to team leaders. Next, the team leaders delegate responsibilities to their team members. Finally, the team members report their progress back to the team leaders. Which organizational pattern is used in this scenario?

James noticed that a long period without rain led to the crops in his village failing, which then resulted in food shortages for everyone. Which organizational pattern is being used?

Abigail is writing a report. She organizes her report by first discussing mammals, then reptiles, and finally birds. What organizational pattern is Abigail using?

Rohan has purchased a new bookshelf that requires assembly. He wants to write a manual that explains how to put the bookshelf together, step by step. Which organizational pattern would be most effective for Rohan to use in his manual?

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