The document discusses different organizational patterns authors use including chronological/sequence, cause and effect, compare and contrast, problem-solution, and description/listing. It notes that authors can have more than one purpose for their writing, including to persuade, inform, or entertain, but should primarily use one organizational pattern. Common patterns are listed as chronological order, causes and effects, comparing and contrasting topics, and describing or listing information. Generalizations are described as oversimplified conclusions that may not apply to all cases.

1. Author’s Organizational
Patterns and Purpose
Review
Chronological/Sequence
Cause & Effect
Compare & Contrast
Problem-Solution
Description/Listing
Generalization
PIE – Persuasion, Information, and Entertainment

2. Chronological/Sequence

3. Cause
and
Effect

4. Compare & Contrast

6. Description and/or Listing
Listing can be
1.
2.
3.
or Bullet Points
or
One, then two, and finally three…

7. Other examples of
generalizations:
1. Dogs are friendly… You
have a dog… he must
be friendly and I should
pet him!
2. Libraries are quiet
places… librarians must
really like quiet time!

8. REMEMBER:
You can always
have more than one
slice of pie!
An author can have
more than one
PURPOSE
but only one main
ORGANIZATIONAL
PATTERN