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Organizational Patterns
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Inferences
Predictions
Fact, Opinion or Mix
100
This pattern shows how two or more things are alike and how they are different.
What is compare and contrast?
100
As a result, because, consequently, and therefore are signal words for which pattern?
What is Cause & Effect
100
This is a conclusion based on information within the text combined with the reader’s own background knowledge.
What is an Inference?
100
From "At 4:30 p.m., I sat down, pulled a pencil out of my bag, and began to read the directions....", this is most likely to happen
What is I will begin doing my homework?
100
Twenty percent of the punctuation marks in an average book will be commas.
What is Fact?
200
This organizational pattern shows an event that happened and the reason why it happened
What is Cause & Effect?
200
Some key words for this pattern are today, meanwhile, first, second, third, finally, in the beginning, in the end.
What is Chronological or Sequential?
200
Jennifer hears her mailbox close and her dog is barking implies this
What is the mailman has delivered her mail?
200
From "Charles will not stop talking in class. His teacher asked him to be quiet, but he will not....", this is most likely to happen
What is Charles will be punished?
200
Soccer is the hardest sport in the world.
What is Opinion?
300
This pattern organizes information in no specific order into a numbered list.
What is Enumeration?
300
Some key words for this pattern are yet, but, different, similarly, on the other hand, however, both.
What is Compare & Contrast?
300
Karen bought six lottery tickets the previous day and quit work the next day implies this
What is Karen won the lottery?
300
From "Martin rode through broken pieces of a bottle while on his bike. His tire began to wobble....", this is most likely to happen
What is Martin will get a flat tire?
300
On Monday the talented principal of ACI, Todd Cuddington, welcomed students to school.
What is Mix?
400
This pattern organizes events in time order.
What is Chronological or Sequential?
400
When you observe something a few times and decide it is always or in fact to be true, you are forming a
What is Generalization or Stereotype?
400
A child tries a new fruit and makes a disgusted face implies this
What is the child doesn't like the fruit?
400
From "Jack did nothing all day but watch T.V. He felt bored. The weather was great outside...", this is most likely to happen
What is Jack goes outside to play?
400
Manchester United striker Michael Owen says he was disappointed after being booed.
What is Fact?
500
In this pattern, the author gives a definition or explanation for ideas new to the reader.
What is Concept/Definition?
500
A recipe for a cake which can be repeated many times is an example of which organizational pattern?
What is Process?
500
Wilma took a day off from work and comes in the next day with sunburn implies this
What is Wilma went to the beach?
500
From "Mrs. Smith's first grade class was talking loudly. Mrs. Smith looked angry...", this is most likely to happen
What is Mrs. Smith will yell at the class to be quiet?
500
Golden retrievers are the best pets for families.
What is Opinion?