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| Contemporary's GED Language Arts, Writing Ellen Carley Frechette Tim Collins
Organizing Your Ideas
Chapter OutlineStudy the chapter outline below. Use the page numbers below each topic to refer to the corresponding section in Contemporary's GED Language Arts, Writing. When you are finished, go to the Flashcards or choose a different activity or chapter from the menu on the left.
Deciding on a Pattern of Organization
(See pages 232–238)
The best way to organize a GED essay will vary depending on the topic and main idea. Here are four common patterns of organization: - Time order—give reasons, list steps in a process, describe a routine, or tell about an event
- Order of importance—give reasons to support a particular belief by moving from the least important reason to the most important
- Cause and effect—tell why something happened by explaining the reasons for it (causes) or predict the possible results (effects) if an event or action takes place
- Comparison and contrast—show how two things are alike and/or how they are different
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