3. PATTERN OF ORGANIZATION
Did you remember all of the groups?
Which groups were the easiest to remember?
Why were they easier?
What made thePATTERN OF ORGANIZATION to memorize?
other groups difficult
4. PATTERN OF ORGANIZATION
Scientist say that it is human nature to look patterns
in what we see. Our brain is always trying to make
sense of the world around us. A pattern makes it
easier for our brain to understand and remember
information
5. PATTERN OF ORGANIZATION
Four common patterns
2. Listing of related ideas or examples
3. Sequence
4. Comparison/contrast
5. Cause-effect
6. PATTERN OF ORGANIZATION
Listing of related ideas or example
People have many different ideas about
what makes a great vacation. Some people like to go
for long walks in the forest, where they won’t see
anyone for days. Others prefer to spend their
holiday in an exciting city. There they can visit
museums, theaters and good restaurants. Still
others enjoy the fresh air at the seashore. A few
people decide to stay at home.
7. PATTERN OF ORGANIZATION
In this pattern, the writers main
idea is stated in the form of a
generalization. This is followed by a
list of supporting details.
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8. PATTERN OF ORGANIZATION
The signal word function
somewhat like traffic signals. Each
signal calls your attention-in this
case, the author examples
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9. PATTERN OF ORGANIZATION
Sequence
Albert Einstein was born near the end of the 1800s
in Ulm, Germany. He graduated from the
university of Zurich in Switzerland at the age of 26.
Fourteen years later he won the Nobel prize for
physics. For the next ten years he lived in
Germany. Then, in the early 1930s he had to leave
Germany because of Hitler and the Nazy Party.
10. PATTERN OF ORGANIZATION
In this pattern, the writers main
idea includes a series-events or
steps that follow one after another.
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12. PATTERN OF ORGANIZATION
Comparison/Contrast
Visitors see some similarities between New York
and San Francisco. Both cities, for example, are
exciting cultural centers. They are equally
attractive to people from many parts of the world.
The cities are also alike because they both have
many beautiful buildings, large, lovely parks and
grand bridges.
13. PATTERN OF ORGANIZATION
On the other hand, the two cities have important
differences. One difference is the lifestyle. New
Yorkers are always in a hurry and are much less
friendly than residents of san Francisco. The
streets in the California city are very clean, unlike
New York, where the streets are often dirty.
Another major differences is safety: San Francisco
has much less crime than New York.
14. PATTERN OF ORGANIZATION
In this pattern, the writers main
idea explains similarities and/or
difference
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15. PATTERN OF ORGANIZATION
The signal word call our
attention to each similarity or
difference the author mentions
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16. PATTERN OF ORGANIZATION
Cause-Effect
In 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker spilled millions of
gallons of oil in Alaska’s Prince William Sound. Biologists
who have studied the local wildlife have noted the
consequences of the spill. It has resulted in a great decline
in the number of birds in the area. The spill also has caused
many young harbor seals to suffer from brain damage and
death. Killer whales also felt the impact of the spill.
17. PATTERN OF ORGANIZATION
When the main idea is that one
event or action causes another,
authors use the cause-effect pattern
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18. PATTERN OF ORGANIZATION
The signal words call our attention
to each cause or effect the author
mentions
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19. PATTERN OF ORGANIZATION
Nicole and Brigette woke up very early on the morning of
the international roller skatting competition and ate a
quick breakfast.
The roller skating rink in Miami was much larger than the
rink in their home town in France
Among the competitors, there were skaters from Japan,
Korea, Russia and many other countries
Since the competition was taking place in the united States,
the largest group of competitors was American
20. PATTERN OF ORGANIZATION
The competition began in mid-morning with free skating
for couples and the first score were posted after lunch
A young Korean couple won this category because they
worked so perfectly together
Nicole and Brigette felt that the French couple had given a
much livelier performance than the Korean couple
Nicole was competing in several categories, including
women’s free skating, women’s school figures and pair
skating
