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Chapter 7: Patterns of Organization/Families in
History and Around the World
Joining a Community of Readers:
A Thematic Approach to Reading, 2/e
Roberta Alexander & Jan LombardiPowerPoint by JoAnn Yaworski, 2001
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In this chapter you will learn how to:
• Recognize patterns of organization
• recognize transitional words and phrases that can help identify organizational patterns
• organize what you have read using patterns of organization
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Patterns of Organization
Organize with: time lines maps outlines
Type of Pattern: chronological order definition classification mixed patterns listing examples
Patterns of Organization
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Patterns of Organization: ExamplesExamples in
Sentences: Provide instances of
a more general idea May be listed or
numbered Are separated by
commas and semicolons
Examples in Paragraphs:
Support the main idea
Can be linked by coordinating conjunctions And—addition But—contradiction Or— choice
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Patterns of Organization: ListingEnumeration--examples can be listed by number
No one can, or should, take care of another person without help. Here are three important sources for finding help:•Government community agencies•Medical facilities and businesses catering to older people and caregivers•Relatives, friends, coworkers, and neighbors
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Patterns of Organization: Chronological order
• Organizes information according to the time at which an event occurs
• Shows how something developed over time
• Explains its history
• Narrates stories
• Explains the steps in a process
• Signals by dates or times
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Time Line for Chronological Order
Main idea: Since the 1950s, men and women have entered their first marriages later.
• 1955 Men married at age 22.6, women 20.2• 1970 Men married at age 23.2, women 20.8• 1980 Men married at age 24.7, women 22.0• 1995 Men married at age 26.9, women 24.5
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Transitional Words and Phrases in Sentences
Words that signal the example pattern:•such as•for example•for instance•in addition•moreover•also•another
Words that signal the chronological pattern:•first, second, finally•last, at last•then, when•before, after•later •once•while •next
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Patterns of Organization: Definition
Definition answers the questions “What is it?” or “What does it mean?”
• These verbs signal that a definition will follow: means, refers to, consists of, is.
• Definitions may be shown: in parentheses, between dashes, between commas.
• Some transitions indicate that a definition follows: that is, namely, in other words.
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Outlines for Organizing Definition Paragraphs
• Topic: Benefits of Extended Families
• Main idea: The extended family structure has been successful because it provides many benefits for families.
I. Economic
A. Cheaper to live together
B. Cheaper to eat together
II. Work distribution; share in tasks
A. Cooking and cleaning
B.Taking care of children
III. Social
A. No one lonely
B. Cared for if old or sick
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Patterns of Organization: Classification
• Classification answers the questions “What kinds are there?” or “What type is this?”
• Signaled by verbs such as “classify” or “categorize.”
• Other signal words:– another type– one form– additional sorts– major kinds of– groups– classes
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Mapping for Organizing Classification
Main idea
Property inheritedby daughters
Women own property
In a matriarchal family, the mother is the head of the family.
Husband lives with wife’s family
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“My Husband’s Nine Wives”by Elizabeth Joseph
• Read the article “My Husband’s Nine Wives” in Chapter 7.
• Why does Joseph think that polygamy is an attractive lifestyle for the modern career woman?
• What does Joseph mean when she says, “Polygamy provides a whole solution”?
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Visit the Web
Families and Parenting
(http://www.parentsplace.com)
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