The organizational pattern in which the author describes events in order, one after the other (without using specific dates or times, or creating a final product)

The organizational pattern in which the author describes events in order based on time (especially when using words that tell the time, day, month, or year)

Many of the racial and ethnic groups that live in the Hawaiian Islands today arrived at different times in history. Most of them came to work as laborers on the sugar and pineapple plantations. The first group arrived in the 1850’s, when the Chinese came. They were followed by the Japanese in the 1880’s, and then the Koreans and Filipinos in the early 1900’s. These groups were the last major Asian immigrants to the islands. The immigration process continues today, but now many workers arrive from Mexico and Central America.

What's the organizational pattern?

The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States and is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. It was dedicated on October 28, 1886, and was designated as a National Monument in 1924. Employees of the National Park Service have been caring for the colossal copper statue since 1933.

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I spent the whole day on Saturday with my friend, Alex. First, we went to the park to play soccer with some friends. Next, we went and got some food at our favorite pizza place. After that, we went to see the new Spiderman movie. And then Alex came over and we played video games all night. It was awesome!

What's the organizational pattern?

My schedule? Well, first period, I have English, followed by PE and Lunch. Then I go to Math. I end out my day with Spanish, Art, and (finally!) History.

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Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, at 7:15 AM I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.

Before editing your writing, the first step should be to revise. Begin by reading each paragraph separately, and then find the topic sentence for each one. Next, make sure all the sentences relate to that topic sentence. Finally, look at how the paragraphs work together. Make sure there are transitional words between each paragraph so your writing flows together smoothly.