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Methods of Organization

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To make a pasta face, cut a large circle 1 foot in diameter from cardboard. Next, cut 2 large holes 1.5 inches apart in the center of the circle. Then, Cut 2 squares from the plastic packaging to fit over the eye holes and tape onto the back of the mask. Next, paint the front of the mask white and leave to dry.

a)

Chronological

b)

Order of Importance

c)

Spatial

d)

Sequential

2.

Every morning I have chores that I need to do. First, I make my bed. Then I take out the trash. Next I feed the dog. Finally, I wash up dishes from breakfast.

a)

Order of Importance

b)

Chronological

c)

Sequential

d)

Spatial

3.

Which description below describes spatial order?

a)

items, events, or even ideas are arranged in the order in which they occur.

b)

details are presented as they are (or were) located in space—from left to right, top to bottom, etc.

c)

items, events or ideas are arranged in a ranking system, either least to most important or most to least important.

d)

details are arranged in step by step directions that describe how to do a process.

4.

Which description below describes chronological order?

a)

details are presented as they are (or were) located in space—from left to right, top to bottom

b)

details are arranged in step by step directions that describe how to do a process

c)

items, events or ideas are arranged in a ranking system, either least to most important or most to least important.

d)

items, events, or even ideas are arranged in the order in which they occur.

5.

Which paragraph is written using spatial order?

a)

The Eiffel Tower is divided into three sections. The lowest section of the tower contains the entrance, the gift shop, and a restaurant. The middle section of the tower contains the stairs and elevators which lead to the top. The top section of the tower includes an observation deck with a spectacular view of Paris.

b)

There is much preparation to be done before hunting season arrives. First, hunters must obtain their deer or elk tags from the Department of Wildlife. Then they must consult their calendars, ask for time off of work, and determine where they will go to hunt. Finally, because big game live in the wilderness, sportsmen must prepare to keep warm during many days outside. To most hunters, thankfully, the groundwork is just as exciting as the hunt itself!

6.

Which paragraph is written using Chronological Order?

a)

Daniel Sullivan was the first to notice the flames coming from the O’Leary barn at around 8:30 pm on October 8. A problem with the alarm box made it impossible for the people in the area to call for the fire department. By 9:30 pm, the entire block was blazing. In another 3 hours, there were fires all over Chicago. The heavy wind coming from the lake only made the fire bigger. It would be another day before the fire would be completely out. By that time, 17,500 buildings had been burned.

b)

Here are the three worst things that you can do on a date. First, you could tell jokes that aren’t funny and laugh really hard to yourself. This will make you look bad. Worse though, you could offend your date. One bad “joke” may cause your date to be mad at you, ruining the date. But the worst thing that you can do is to appear messy. By not showering and properly grooming, you may disgust your date, and this is the worst thing that you can do.

7.

Which description below describes sequential order?

a)

items, events, or even ideas are arranged in the order in which they occur.

b)

items, events, or even ideas are arranged in a ranking system, either least to most important or most to least important.

c)

details are arranged in step by step directions that describe how to do a process

d)

details are presented as they are (or were) located in space—from left to right, top to bottom,

8.

Which description below describes order of importance?

a)

details are presented as they are (or were) located in space—from left to right, top to bottom

b)

items, events, or even ideas are arranged in the order in which they occur.

c)

details are arranged in step by step directions that describe how to do a process.

d)

items, events or even ideas are arranged in a ranking system, either least to most important or most to least important.

9.

Which paragraph is written with order of importance?

a)

The company has a clearly laid out chain of command. All major decisions go through the president, who controls the entire operation, but most daily decisions go to the board. Beneath the board members are the regional managers, who oversee the branch managers, who run each local branch.

b)

Before applying the screen protector, clean the surface of your phone’s screen with a soft cloth. Once the surface of your screen is clean, remove the paper backing on the screen protector. Evenly apply the sticky side of the screen protector to your phone’s screen. Smooth out any air bubble trapped on between the protector and the phone screen. Enjoy the added protection.

10.

Which paragraph is written in Sequential order?

a)

School has increased in its difficulty over the years. In the past, kindergarten was carefree; all I had to do was finger paint, crafts, and daily naptimes, which gave me the rest I needed. During my elementary years, math went from adding and subtracting to multiplication and division, while I also studied states and capitals. After that came junior high with its more advanced math, which also strengthened my independent study skills. Recently high school has been the most difficult – my responsibilities have gone from naptime to chemistry equations. School has had a huge part in helping me plan for the future

b)

If you want to make a cake, you have to follow some steps. First, if you are too young you have to get some adult supervision. Next, you gather the ingredients that you need to bake it, such as eggs, flour, milk, water, and other things. Then, you mix all of the ingredients together and put it in a baking pan. Now you put it in the oven and wait for it to cook. Finally, it’s done. Let it cool, and put on the frosting. Enjoy!