Organizational Patterns

A structure that shows events in time order, often using words like first, next, then, or last.

A structure that shows how two or more things are alike and different, using words like like, unlike, or different.

A structure that describes a problem and presents a solution, often using phrases like a problem is, solve, or solution.

A structure that provides details about a subject, often using adjectives and descriptive phrases.

Words such as first, next, then, or last.

Words such as like, unlike, or different.

Phrases such as a problem is, solve, or solution.

A recipe that lists steps to make a cake in the order they should be done.

A paragraph discussing the similarities and differences between cats and dogs.

A story about a town facing a water shortage and how they built a new well.