Finding the Pattern Organization

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Separating supporting points from mainideas is an important reading skill. The

organization of the supprting details willhelp you understand how an authorthinks. Detecting the patterns oforganization of the major and minor

details can help with comprehensionand retention.


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Simple Listing

Definition and Example

Chronological (Time) order or Sequence ComparisonContrast

Cause and Effect

AdvantagesDisadvantages

Problem- Solution


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Items are randomly listed in series ofsupporting facts or details. Thesesupporting elements are of equal valueand the order in which they arepresented is of to importance.

Signal words often used for simple listingare :

And, too, in addition, several, also,another, for example, in fact.


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This pattern is found primarily in textbooks

A word or concept is introduced then

explained or described. An example ofits usage the follows. The pattern is ceryclose to illustration or description.

Signal words used for definition are:Define as, is, known, the term means, is

called, refers to, is describe as..


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This pattern ideas are presented in theorder in which they occurred in time. For

example, topics of an historical natureare the best organized using this pattern.

Signal words used for time order are:First,second,third, until, then, next, finally

eventually, before, after, at last, later,when..


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The material is organized to emphasize thesimilarities and differences between two

ore more items or topics.

Signal words often used for comparison-

contrast are :Simmilaly, different, than, but, compared

to, on the other hand, in the same way,like, the same as..


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This pattern describes or discusses an eventor action that is caused by anotherevent or action. An event (effect) is saidto have happened because of somesituation or circumstance (cause).

Signal words often used for cause andeffect are:

For this reason, because, made, as a result,consequently,the outcome is..


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single causesingle effect

Single causemultiple effects

Multiple causessingle effect Multiple causesmultiple effects


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This pattern organizes information about atopic by dividing it up into its good and

bad parts, or pros and cons.

First we must arrange the information is to

divide it into two main sections, one forthe advantages and one for thedisavantages.


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A problem-solution pattern divides informationinto main sections, one that describes aproblem and one that describes asolution.sometimes only the problem ispresented because there is no solution.

Signal words are:Problem, need, difficulty, dilemma, challenge,

issue..

Answer, propose, suggest, indicate, solve,resolve, improve, plan, respond to a need


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Pattern of Organization :

Arrangement of the details Patterns assist with remembering major

details

Help indicate what the author thinks isimportant

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Finding the Pattern Organization