ORDER OF IMPO

RTANCE

M E G A N P E N N A R T Z , J A M E S H E N D E R S O N , A N D WI L L I A M W

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DEFINITION

Order of Importance is one of the standard patterns used for organizing information. It is used by organizing information according to its importance and by using either a descending or an ascending order.

EXAMPLE ONE

A MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) can provide the reader with important information about how to handle chemicals safely. Generally, safety measures are ordered from least important to most important .

EXAMPLE TWO

European Feudal Hierarchy

Hierarchies order social groups by ranking them by their importance. It is used within family units, workplaces, politics, and religions.

This hierarchy is another example of order of importance, and is used in everyday business life today.

Company Hierarchy

EXAMPLE

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Recipes (Baked Ziti)Ingredients

1 lb. dry ziti pasta1 onion, chopped1 lb. lean ground beef2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced1 ½ c. sour cream6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded2 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese

Directions1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted

water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 min; drain.

2. In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 min.

3. Preheat the oven to 350oF. Butter a 9x13 in. baking dish. Layer as follow: 12 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

4. Bake for 30 min in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.Cooking recipes such as this one use order of

importance to instruct the reader how to cook a certain meal. If the steps are not followed in the proper order, then the dish will not turn out right.

REFERENCES

• http://www.hierarchystructure.com/european-feudal-hierarchy/

• http://www.walfarm.com/hierarchy.php

• http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9923956

• http://allrecipes.com/recipe/1-pumpkin-spice-cookies/kitchenview.aspx