Blog Entry 11/4

Recognize Organization Patterns Part 2

• Cycle: Cycle patterns of organization show how trends end up where they started. Signal words include first, second, finally, while, now, then, same and circular.
• Problem-Solving: The instructor identifies a problem, establishes conditions for solving the problem, explains the solution, and predicts the aftereffects. Signal words include since, resulting, hypothesis, leading to, because, so, if... then, and solution.
• Cause-and-Effect: These patterns involve showing causal connections between two events. Signal words include prediction, effect, causation, and control.
• Examples: These patterns involve defining a concept and then offering examples or illustrations to clarify or explain the term.