Question

practice: plan an informational essay
choosing an organizational pattern
there are many ways to organize an informational essay. you may be able to pick your own organizational patte
prompt may point you to the one you should use.
review the characteristics of the organizational patterns you learned about earlier.
match each organizational pattern with its example.
tiles
definition
compare and contrast
cause and effect
pairs
in the great gatsby, an examination of the similarities
and differences between the settings of east egg and
west egg can reveal a lot about the american dream.
all quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque
is a classic antiwar novel. many important traits from
this genre help define the book and make it one of the
most famous works with this particular message.
the death of the main characters father in h is for hawk
by helen macdonald sets in motion an extraordinary
journey.

Explanation:

• The first pair talks about examining similarities and differences between two settings (East Egg and West Egg). The key words "similarities and differences" match the "Compare and contrast" pattern.
• The second pair focuses on defining a book as a classic antiwar novel by traits from its genre. The act of defining matches the "Definition" pattern.
• The third pair shows that the death of the main character's father (cause) sets in motion an extraordinary journey (effect). This cause - effect relationship matches the "Cause and effect" pattern.

Answer:

• "In The Great Gatsby, an examination of the similarities and differences between the settings of East Egg and West Egg can reveal a lot about the American Dream." → Compare and contrast
• "All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque is a classic antiwar novel. Many important traits from this genre help define the book and make it one of the most famous works with this particular message." → Definition
• "The death of the main character's father in H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald sets in motion an extraordinary journey." → Cause and effect