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1 Types of Organization Non-Fiction Unit

2 *Affect our purpose for reading *affect the way we summarize

3 Non-Fiction: -Text that is true -text that has a purpose

4 The Author’s Purpose Inform Entertain Persuade Support Describe Identify

5 5 Types of Organizational Patterns

6 Cause/Effect A relationship between two or more events/things. One brings about the other Event #1: cause Event #2: effect Signal Words! Because, since, so that, as a result of, if… then, may be due to, this led to, consequently

7 Problem/Solution Author identifies a problem and offers one or more possible solutions Signal Words! Problem, trouble, difficulty, challenge, one answer is, the question is, a solution, one reason for the problem, plan

8 Compare/Contrast Focus on similarities and differences Signal Words! Different from, same as, either…or, on the other hand, similar to, compared with, while, yet, as well as, both, otherwise, instead of, however, not only… but also

9 Chronological Order/Sequence Often historical—recording of events/details in time order Signal Words! On (date), in (date), timeline, later, after, before, preceding, not long after, following, when, first, finally

10 Description Creates a mental image/picture by using sensory words, figurative language, and vivid, precise words Signal Words! To illustrate…, sensory words and phrases (sight, sound, touch/texture, taste, or smell), figurative language (simile, metaphor, alliteration, hyperbole, onomatopoeia), and unique, precise word choice


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