Writing Patterns Your criminal justice professor tells the class he is going to present the differences between
misdemeanor crimes and felonies. You expect that he will organize the information using which
pattern?
A) list
B) sequence
C) comparison-contrast
D) definition

8. On a biology test, you are asked to explain the term ecosystem. Which pattern would you use?
A) list
B) sequence
C) definition
D) cause-effect

9. Suppose you are asked on a history test to explain the causes of the American Revolution. Which
pattern would you be likely to use to organize the information?
A) list
B) definition
C) comparison-contrast
D) cause-effect

10. A paragraph in a health textbook has the heading, "Types of Food Additives." What pattern do
you anticipate the author will use to present the information?
A) list
B) sequence
C) comparison-contrast
D) cause-effect