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Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 54mins
Which organizational pattern is used in this text?
I spent my entire morning getting ready for the performance. I even had my mom drive me to the store to get snacks to share with my partner before the big event. On the other hand, my partner woke up late and missed the entire thing. Ugh.
Contrast
Chronological
Process
Generalization and Example
This morning was rough! I woke up late. Of course, once I got on the road, I realized I hadn't put any gas in the car, so I headed to the gas station. My car ran out of gas on the way, so I had to walk. When I walked into work an hour and half late, the big meeting had already started. Needless to say, I was in trouble.
Problem and Solution
Process
Chronological
Cause and Effect
Which organizational patterns are used here?
There are many varieties of flowers. One of my favorites is the Dahlia. I also love roses. Of course, I can't leave out Echinacea!
Cause and Effect
Problem and Solution
Generalization and Listing
Chronological Order
Which organizational pattern is used in this text?
I was born in Argentina in 1977. Only 4 years after that, my family moved to the US. Around 1982, we moved to Paris, where we lived for 2 years.
Process
Chronological Order
Generalization
Concept/Definition
During the election, the candidate will make a number of campaign stops throughout the United States.
What pattern of organization and transition was used in the above sentence?
Time order
Listing
Generalization
Classification
Managers experience several different personnel problems that must be solved before a business can work effectively such as tardiness, poor performance, and inappropriate computer usage.
What pattern was used in the above sentence?
Listing
Comparison and Contrast
Cause and effect
Spatial
_______ Chloe is afraid of heights, she went bungee jumping to celebrate her birthday.
For example
Furthermore
Eventhough
So
Distance education is learning that takes place when the student is in a location apart from the classroom, building, or site; ________________, online courses and telecourses are distance learning courses.
Between
Just as
Type
For example
Isabella wanted to become a professional actress, ___________________she moved to New York City.
Just as
So
Between
Like
Just as we relate to others based on their personality traits, we tend to interact with our personal computers based on their performance.
What type of organization and transitional pattern was used?
Spatial
Time order
Listing
Comparison
Acrophobia is an intense, unreasonable fear of high places; for example my sister is unable to go above the third floor of any building without feeling enormous anxiety.
Classification
Definition and example
Compare and contrast
Cause and effect
This type of academic writing has two equally important tasks: clearly identifying a problem, and then providing a logical, practical solution for that problem.
Compare-Contrast Organization
Cause-Effect Organization
Description
Problem-Solution Order
The author explains how two or more things are alike and/or how they are different.
Sequence
Problem-Solution Order
Compare-Contrast Organization
Description
A topic, idea, person, place, or thing is described by listing its features, characteristics, or examples.
Description
Sequence
Cause-Effect Organization
Problem-Solution Order
It explains why something happens or what results a particular event produces.
Problem-Solution Order
Cause-Effect Organization
Sequence
Compare-Contrast Organization
It arranges information according to a step-by-step sequence that describes a particular process.
Description
Sequence
Problem-Solution Order
Cause-Effect Organization
Leif Ericson was probably the first European to see America. He visited some of the northern areas in about 1000. The next European visitor to America was Christopher Columbus in 1492
listing
comparison
time-order
cause-effect
The Spanish kings and queens sent many people to find out about America. Christopher Columbus was one of these people. Ponce de Leon was another. And Vasco da Gama was yet a third.
listing
comparison
time-order
cause-effect
Leif Ericson probably had a more difficult trip across the Atlantic Ocean than Christopher Columbus. Ericson sailed across the south where it was warmer.
Listing
Comparison
Time-order
Cause-effect
Many American Indians died soon after the European arrived. There was one important reason for this. The Europeans brought new kinds of diseases with them. These diseases caused thousands of deaths in a short time.
Listing
Comparison
Time-order
Cause-effect
Some of the early Americans did not want to come to this country. For example, there were many Africans who had come as slaves. Some Europeans had to come for religious reasons.
Listing
Comparison
Time-order
Cause-effect
When you study for an exam, you should follow these three steps. First, you should make sure you have all the information you need. Next you should put that information in order. Then you should make a list of the most important things.
Listing
Comparison
Time-order
Cause-effect
Some people believe that changes in the weather cause changes in their health. This may be the reason why many people get the "flu" in New England. In New England, the weather can change very suddenly.
Listing
Comparison
Time-order
Cause-effect
Many American history books leave out some important information. For example, they often do not tell much about the American Indians. They also leave out some history about women.
Listing
Comparison
Time-order
Cause-effect
A parakeet is a small bird that lives in southern forests. the parrot is similar to a parakeet, but it is larger. Both birds sometimes can learn how to say words.
Listing
Comparison
Time-order
Cause-effect
Headaches are often the result of psychological causes. For example, worrying about can cause a headache
Listing
Comparison
Time-order
Cause-effect
What Pattern of Idea Development can be used for the topic: "Global Warming vs. Climate Change"
Cause and Effect
Problem - Solution
Narrative
Comparison and Contrast
What Pattern of Idea Development can be used for the topic: "What can we do to stop Global Warming?"
Cause and Effect
Problem - Solution
Narrative
Comparison and Contrast
What Pattern of Idea Development can be used for the topic: "Let us fight for the future! #LettheEarthBreathe"
Cause and Effect
Problem - Solution
Narrative
Comparison and Contrast
This pattern of idea development details why something happens, what causes it, what are the effects and how it is related to something else.
Cause and Effect
Problem - Solution
Narrative
Comparison and Contrast
This pattern of idea development tells how something is like other things or how something is different from other things.
Cause and Effect
Problem - Solution
Narrative
Comparison and Contrast
