Organizational Patterns
An author uses this type of organizational pattern to discuss something wrong in the world and then gives possible ways to fix the issue.
What is Problem and Solution?
A correct sentence always needs these three things.
What are a noun, a verb, and a complete thought?
The two errors in the following sentence are ___________.
i wanted to jump on the trampoline
What are the letter "I" not being capitalized and the missing ending punctuation?
These are three signal words used in the Chronological/Sequential organizational pattern.
This is to the teacher's discretion, but answers can include furthermore, in addition, moreover, first, second, third, finally, again, also, and, besides, further, in the first place, last, likewise, next, then, too, etc.
In the following paragraph, this is the main idea.
Advertising affects our lives everyday. Brand names are common household words. We start each day using the toothpaste, soap, and breakfast foods promoted by advertisers. Ads have made the cars we drive signs of our success. Our choices of food, dress, and entertainment are swayed by ads. Not one aspect of American life is untouched by advertising.
What is "Advertising affects our lives everyday"?
The Chronological/Sequential organizational pattern tells readers about events or instructions in the order of __________.
What is time?
A simple sentence is made up of this type of clause, which has a subject, a predicate, and a complete thought.
What is an independent clause?
The error in the following sentence is ___________.
Mark's favorite colors are red purple and green.
What is the absence of commas between each item of the list?
However, although, and likewise are all signal words for this organizational pattern.
What is the Compare & Contrast organizational pattern?
In the following paragraph, this is the first supporting detail.
Advertising affects our lives everyday. Brand names are common household words. We start each day using the toothpaste, soap, and breakfast foods promoted by advertisers. Ads have made the cars we drive signs of our success. Our choices of food, dress, and entertainment are swayed by ads. Not one aspect of American life is untouched by advertising.
What is "Brand names are common household words"?
An author uses this organizational pattern to explain an event and the consequences or reactions of that event.
What is Cause & Effect?
This type of clause is always a fragment if left by itself - it can never be a complete sentence on its own.
What is a dependent clause?
The following sentence can be corrected by _________.
Liam and I ran to the bridge we didn't see any of our friends there.
What is adding a comma and a transition word between the two independent clauses?
All, always, never, and every are some of the signal words for this type of organizational pattern.
What is Generalization?
(The team will be awarded 100 Bonus Points if student can name which type of generalization.)
In the following paragraph, this is the concluding sentence.
Advertising affects our lives everyday. Brand names are common household words. We start each day using the toothpaste, soap, and breakfast foods promoted by advertisers. Ads have made the cars we drive signs of our success. Our choices of food, dress, and entertainment are swayed by ads. Not one aspect of American life is untouched by advertising.
What is "Not one aspect of American life is untouched by advertising"?
To write an article discussing the similarities and differences between the state of Virginia and the state of Maryland, an author should use this organizational pattern.
What is Compare & Contrast?
The following sentence is a ____________ sentence.
The trees swayed in the wind, and the rain fell hard on the rooftops.
What is a compound sentence?
The following sentence is incorrect because it is this type of sentence.
Reading to my sister.
What is a fragment?
Consequently, as a result, and therefore are all signal words for this type of organizational pattern.
What is Cause & Effect?
This is an example of a subject.
A) Being a rodeo clown is a dangerous job.
B) Rodeo Clowns
C) Rodeo clowns must move quickly in order to avoid serious injuries.
What is "B"?
"All girls love pink" is a faulty type of this organizational pattern.
What are Generalizations?
This type of sentence has a dependent clause and an independent clause.
What is a complex sentence?
This is missing from the following sentence.
After I read the book I watched the movie.
What is a comma?
These two types of organizational patterns share many signal words.
What are Problem & Solution and Cause & Effect?
This is a main idea that can be used when given the subject "Pizza".
This is to teacher's discretion.