In Concert: An Integrated Reading and Writing Approach by Kathleen T. McWhorter

Chapter 7: Organization: Basic Patterns Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Patterns of organization are ways to organize a paragraph or essay. Common Patterns of Organization: 1.Chronological order 2.Process 3.Narration 4.Description 5.Example Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Time sequence is when events are presented in order of their occurrences. Patterns of Organization that Utilize Time Sequence: Chronological Order Process Narration Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Descriptive writing means using words and phrases that appeal to the senses: sight, touch, taste, sound, and smell. Features of Descriptive Writing: 1.Overall Impression 2.Sensory Details 3.Descriptive Language Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Strategies for Using Description: 1.Use verbs that describe action 2.Use exact names 3.Use adjectives to describe 4.Use words that appeal to the senses Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

An example is a specific instance or situation that explains a general idea or statement. Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. General IdeaStatements Our beach vacation was terrible. It rained almost every day. I ruined my phone in the hotel pool. My husband got food poisoning at a seafood restaurant.

Strategies for Choosing Good Examples: 1.Choose clear examples 2.Use a sufficient number of examples 3.Use familiar examples the reader will understand 4.Vary your examples 5.Choose typical examples 6.Use vivid, specific examples 7.Make a clear connection between your main point and the example Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Why choose a particular pattern of organization? 1.Time Sequence 2.Process 3.Description 4.Example Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Goal 1: Identify Patterns of Organization Review Questions Which of the following is NOT a pattern of organization? A.Process B.Listing events in random order C.Narration D.Description Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Goal 1: Identify Patterns of Organization Review Questions Which of the following is NOT a pattern of organization? A.Process B.Listing events in random order C.Narration D.Description Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Goal 2: Read and Write Using Time Sequence Review Questions Which pattern of organization does NOT utilize time sequence? A. Description B. Narration C. Process D. Chronological Order Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Goal 2: Read and Write Using Time Sequence Review Questions Which pattern of organization does NOT utilize time sequence? A. Description B. Narration C. Process D. Chronological Order Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Goal 3: Read and Write Using Description Review Questions True or False: Descriptive writing appeals to personal emotions. True or False: Descriptive writing appeals to the five senses. Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Goal 3: Read and Write Using Description Review Questions True or False: False: Descriptive writing appeals to personal emotions. True or False: True: Descriptive writing appeals to the five senses. Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Goal 4: Read and Write Using Example Review Questions Which of the following is NOT a strategy for using example? A.Clearly connecting the main idea and the example B.Using extreme examples C.Using a sufficient number of examples D.Varying the types of examples Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Goal 4: Read and Write Using Example Review Questions Which of the following is NOT a strategy for using example? A.Clearly connecting the main idea and the example B.Using extreme examples C.Using a sufficient number of examples D.Varying the types of examples Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Goal 5: Think Critically About Patterns of Organization Review Questions True or False: Examining the author’s examples to see if he or she shows bias is critical thinking. True or False: The author can use time sequence to choose which events to include or omit, shaping the reader’s impression. Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Goal 5: ThinkCritically About Patterns of Organization Review Questions True or False: True: Examining the author’s examples to see if he or she shows bias is critical thinking. True or False: True: The author can use time sequence to choose which events to include or omit, shaping the reader’s impression. Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.