Organizational Patterns definitions

Organizational Patterns key words
Point of View
Synonyms/Antonyms
Poetry
100

This pattern tells facts about a topic.

A. Generalization

B. Descriptive

C. Chronological

B. Descriptive

100

Key words: first, after, next, finally

A. Sequence

B. Descriptive

C. Cause-Effect

A. Sequence

100

The author uses the pronouns I, me, we

1st person

100

Which 2 words are synonyms of "revolve?"

A. halt

B. rotate

C. continue

D. spin

B rotate and D spin

100

Using the 5 senses to paint a picture in the reader's mind

imagery

200

This pattern is a list of steps or directions

A. Chronological

B. Generalization

C. Sequence

D. Problem-Solution

D. 

C. Sequence

200

Key Words: most, some, normally

A. Chronological

B. Compare/Contrast

C. Generalization

D. Descritpive

C. Generalization

200

The author uses he, she, they, character names

3rd person

200

What is a synonym for "cast" in the sentence:

The light will cast a warm glow.

A. throw

B. actors

C. cause

C. cause

200

Using words that sound alike at the end

for example: cat, hat, bat, rat

rhyme

300

This pattern uses a Venn Diagram

A. Cause - Effect

B. Chronological

C. Descriptive

D. Compare/Contrast

D. Compare/Contrast

300

Key words: like, same, however, both

A. Problem-Solution

B. Compare/Contrast

C. Cause -Effect

D. Generalization

B. Compare/Contrast

300

The author uses the pronoun you

2nd person

300

What is a synonym of "escalate"

A. reduce

B. increase

C. decline

D. move

B. increase

300

The moon smiles down at me.

personification

400

This pattern uses a time line 

A. Compare / Contrast

B. Chronological

C. Cause - Effect

D. Descriptive


B. Chornological

400

Key words: because, as a result, due to

A. Cause-Effect

B. Problem-Solution

C. Compare/Contrast

D. Sequence

A. Cause - Effect

400

The author uses pronouns he, she, they and the reader knows only what one character thinks and feels

3rd person limited

400

What is an antonym of "adapt?"

A. remain

B. change

C. modify

D. alter

A. remain

400

The man in the moon is mysterious to me.

alliteration

500

This patterns gives reasons for the outcomes of events

A. Cause-Effect

B. Problem - Solution

C. Sequence

D. Generaliztion

A. Cause - Effect

500

Key words: for example, to illustrate, such as

A. Generalization

B. Descriptive

C. Cause-Effect

D. Chronological

B. Descriptive

500

The author uses the pronouns he, she, they and the reader knows what ALL characters think and feel

3rd person omniscient

500

What is a synonym of "all-knowing?"

A. omnipotent

B. omnipresent

C. omniscient

D. omnivore

C. omniscient

500

The moon is a billion miles away!

Hyperbole