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TM 10 - Patterns of Organization

The document discusses the different patterns of organization used in writing, including chronological order, spatial order, listing, problem-solution, cause and effect, and compare and contrast. It provides examples and descriptions of each pattern, as well as noting signal words that indicate which pattern is being used. Recognizing these patterns can help the reader understand how information is structured and logically ordered.

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TM 10 - Patterns of Organization

The document discusses the different patterns of organization used in writing, including chronological order, spatial order, listing, problem-solution, cause and effect, and compare and contrast. It provides examples and descriptions of each pattern, as well as noting signal words that indicate which pattern is being used. Recognizing these patterns can help the reader understand how information is structured and logically ordered.

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PATTERNS OF ORGANIZATION

Today's Talk
• What are patterns of organization?
• Signal words or transitions
• Time order (chronological and sequential patterns)
• Spatial order
• The listing pattern
• The cause and effect pattern
• The problem-solution pattern
• The compare and contrast pattern
• Practice
What are Patterns of Organization?

• Patterns of organization are the structure of the major details in a


reading.
• Patterns are like the blueprint of the reading.
• The organization of a reading and the main idea are closely
intertwined.
• Recognizing the patterns, basically knowing the organization of the
supporting details, will help you:
understand how an author thinks
logically order the information
begin predicting test questions
Signal Words or Transitions

• These are words that tell the reader that an important detail is
coming in the text.

• These words also indicate the relationship of ideas in the passage, or


the organization.
Time Order (Chronological and Sequential Patterns)

• Information is organized in order of time.


• Chrono = time Logic = order
• The steps must be followed in the correct order and cannot be
changed.
• Signal words for sequence are first, second, finally, after, before,
next, during, at last
For example:

Jack and Jill ran Jack fell down Jill came


up the hill to fetch and broke his tumbling
a pail of water. crown. after.
Spatial Order / Descriptive Writing

• The spatial order describes something in order of space.


• It describes how something looks.
• TIME DOES NOT PASS in these passages.
• For instance:

Two windows on the


A television across from
west Wall
the bed.
My bedroom

d d le . A cl o
he mi set by
i n t th e T
A bed V
The Listing Pattern

• The paragraph presents a listing of information.


• Changing the order does not change the meaning of the paragraph.
• Signal words for simple listing : first, second, also, in addition,
another, in addition, furthermore
The Problem-Solution Pattern

• A problem and answer are suggested.


• Signal words for the problem-solution pattern are problem, the
question is, a solution, one answer is
Problem Solution

Property is being Require a license


spray painted. to buy spray paint.

•Do not confuse with cause and effect.


•It is presented as a PROBLEM.
The Cause and Effect Pattern

• An action and its results are explained.


• Do not confuse with chronological.
• Will not have a beginning, middle, and end.
• Time will not progress much.
• Signal words for cause and effect are because, for this reason
consequently, hence, as a result, therefore.

Cause Effect

Students did not learn They performed


the material. poorly on the test.
The Compare and Contrast Pattern

• Tells how two things are similar and different.


• Signal words for the compare and contrast patterns are different from,
same as, similar to, as opposed to, instead of, although, however
compared with, as well as, either…or, but, on the other hand, unless

Apples & Oranges

Alike Different

1. People don’t eat


orange skins.
1. Both are fruits.
2. Oranges have
2. Both have skin.
more juice.
WHY DO WE HAVE SCHOOLS?
ANSWER

CAUSE AND EFFECT


MILESTONES
ANSWER

CHRONOLOGICAL
HAVE A GREAT DAY
ANSWER

SEQUENCE
ATTENDANCE
PROBLEM - SOLUTION
ARE CHARTER SCHOOLS HARDER SCHOOLS?
ANSWER

COMPARE AND CONTRAST


THANK YOU

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