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| Cause and Effect Definition | organizational device that relates two events the cause makes the effect happen |
| Cause and Effect Signal Words | since, because, for this reason, consequently, if... as a result, therefore, in order to |
| Description Or List Signal Words | For example, to begin with, some characteristics are |
| Cause and Effect Signals To Reader | Reasons why somthing happens or exists |
| Enumeration or List Signals To Reader | A list of or set of characteristics, details or list specific things about topic |
| Enumeration; Listing Definition | Organizational pattern that features a numbered list; good way to make an argument |
| Sequence; Time/Chronological Order Definition | Organized pattern that puts thinks in order they happened |
| Sequence; Time/Chronological Order Signal Words | first, second, last, before, not long after, by then, finally, lastly |
| Sequence; Time/Chronological Order Signal To Reader | Main topic supported by details in specific order; a sequence of events; ordered steps in a process |
| Comparison; Contrast Definition | Organizational device that shows how two or more items are alike or different |
| Comparison/Contrast Signal Words | like, unlike, in contrast, similar, same as different from, resembles, |
| Comparison/Contrast Signal To Reader | Likenesses and differences between 2 or more subjects or topics |
| Process Definition | organizational pattern involving a series of steps to accomplish a task |
| Generalization Definition | Assumption or principle that all things behave a certain way based on observing a few things behaving that way |
| Concept/Definition | Organizational pattern that uses a term that may be unfamiliar to reader and explains term |
