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What are expository texts?

  • Texts that persuade
  • Texts that entertain
  • Texts that explain (correct)
  • Texts that narrate a story

What does the term 'Patterns of Organization' refer to?

The way ideas and information are arranged and organized.

What is Problem-Solution Order?

A pattern of organization where a problem is stated and analyzed, followed by proposed solutions.

What does Sequential Order show?

<p>The order of steps or stages in a process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Chronological Order?

<p>The arrangement of events by their order of occurrence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Compare and Contrast mean?

<p>A pattern used to identify similarities and differences between subjects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Classification in terms of organization?

<p>Presenting objects, ideas, or information in groups based on common characteristics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Cause and Effect pattern?

<p>A relationship where one event causes another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Order of Importance mean?

<p>Prioritizing ideas or steps according to a hierarchy of value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Spatial Organization?

<p>Arranging information based on physical space relationships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Expository Texts

  • Expository texts serve to explain concepts, ideas, or information clearly and effectively.

Patterns of Organization

  • Organization of ideas is essential for coherence and understanding.
  • Includes various structures such as:
    • Cause and effect
    • Compare and contrast
    • Chronological
    • Classification
    • Sequential
    • Problem-solution
    • Spatial
    • Order of importance

Problem-Solution Order

  • In this organizational pattern, a specific problem is identified and analyzed.
  • Solutions are proposed and evaluated based on their effectiveness.

Sequential Order

  • Shows a series of steps or stages in a particular process.
  • Useful for instructional texts or when outlining procedures.

Chronological Order

  • Events are arranged based on their time of occurrence.
  • Commonly used in narratives, historical accounts, biographies, and autobiographies.

Compare and Contrast

  • This pattern highlights similarities and differences between two or more subjects.
  • It aids in understanding how topics relate to one another.

Classification

  • Involves grouping objects, ideas, or information based on shared characteristics.
  • Helps in organizing complex information into digestible categories.

Cause and Effect

  • This structure illustrates the relationship between events, showing how one event leads to another.
  • The first event is identified as the cause, while the subsequent event is the effect.

Order of Importance

  • Information is prioritized based on a hierarchy of significance.
  • Can be arranged from the most important to the least important, or vice versa.

Spatial Organization

  • Arranges information according to the physical placement of elements.
  • Effective for creating mental images of structures or objects through their spatial relationships.

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