T U E S DAY , 1 0 / 1 5 / 1 3

ENGLISH 83R

WHICH PATTERN OF ORGANIZATION IS CONFUSING TO YOU?

a. classificationb. compare and contrastc. cause and effectd. definition and examplee. chronological order

Please place your Transitions/Patterns assignment on the counter, along with the Literature Circle.Please pick up a schedule, word map, an index card, transition words list

AGENDA

• Word map & flash cards for your most difficult words.• While I’m checking the homework, make a “word map”

for your most difficult vocabulary word.• After you have done this, read your flash card and word

map to another student.

• Review Transitions and Patterns of Organization with Science of Shopping• Literature Circle.• Introduce “Unexpected Blessings” for new

Literature Circle (collect $1.50).

LITERATURE CIRCLE

• This is the last literature circle. • One person from each group will share his/her role.

DISCUSS “SCIENCE/PATTERNS” HOMEWORK

• Review handout

LET’S REVIEW FOR QUIZ

What are transition words?a. Special words that help show the relationships between ideas within sentences within paragraphs.b. Special words that signal what is ahead – like signs on a road.c. Special words that allow the author to carry you from one place in your reading “across” to anotherd. All of the above

THE WORDS IN THE BOX ARE WHAT TYPE OF PATTERN TRANSITION WORDS?

Break down, categorize, combine, divide, lump, split, group, kind, class and subclass

A) classification or division (categories). B) cause-and-effect relationships. C) comparison. D) contrast.

THE WORDS IN THE BOX ARE WHAT TIME OF PATTERN TRANSITION WORDS?

Although, but, despite, even so, however, in contrast, in opposition, instead, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, rather than, though, unlike, yet

A) classification or division (categories). B) cause-and-effect relationships. C) comparison. D) contrast

THE WORDS IN THE BOX ARE WHAT TIME OF PATTERN TRANSITION WORDS?

After, at last, before, currently, during, finally, following, in a year, in a month.

a. Classification or divisionb. Cause and effect relationshipsc. Chronological/time order

THE WORDS IN THE BOX ARE WHAT TIME OF PATTERN TRANSITION WORDS?

• As a consequence, as a result, because, begin, bring about, due to, for, for this reason, reaction

a. Classification or divisionb. Cause and effect relationshipsc. Comparison

MORE REVIEW

When using the pattern of organization called _________________, the author explains or describes something in a step-by-step manner. A) classification and division B) cause and effect C) comparison and contrast D) steps in a process

AND MORE

• A paragraph of ______________ will define, clarify, or explain a key term.

A) examples B) definition C) chronological order D) listing pattern

Choose the correct pattern of organization

for the sentence below.

At this point, our relationship is not working out. I’m not attracted to you anymore. After you read this, move on, finally we are done.

a. Steps in a processb. Chronological orderc. Examples

Choose the correct pattern of organization for

the sentence below.

• At this point, our relationship is not working out because we fight all the time. The reason why we fight all the time is due to the fact that you are always cheating on me. As a result, we need to break up.

a. Steps in a processb. Chronological orderc. Cause and effect

Choose the correct pattern of organization for

the passage below.

We met when we were seventeen. We dated for two years before we became engaged. Out relationship did not work out, and we broke up on my 20th birthday.a. Cause and effectb. Chronological/time orderc. Compare and contrast

YOU JUST ANSWERED 10 QUESTIONS FROM THE QUIZ

• Your last question will be:• Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting

men and women shoppers. You may use chapter 7 of The Power of Habit for this question. You must use at least 3 compare/contrast transition words. (Minimum 3 sentences) (10 points)

FOR THURSDAY

• Vocabulary Quiz & Patterns Quiz