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Putting
Theory Into Practice:
Write main
points using the listed organizational pattern for each of the
Thesis Statements. (More than one correct answer is possible.)
a. Organizational
Pattern: procedural
Thesis Statement: Making microwave popcorn is easy.
I. Take
bag out of wrapper
II. Put bag in microwave
III. Cook
IV. Carefully remove bag
b. Organizational
Pattern: spatial
Thesis Statement: Great Lakes water quality has improved since
new laws were passed in 1996.
I. Huron
II. Ontario
III. Michigan
IV. Erie
V. Superior
c. Organizational
Pattern: problem/solution
Thesis Statement: We must stop vandalism in our neighborhood.
I. Vandalism
is out of control.
II. A neighborhood watch should be started.
III. There would be many advantages to having a neighborhood
watch.
d. Organizational
Pattern: topical
Thesis Statement: We must stop vandalism in our neighborhood.
I. Hire
more police
II. Start a neighborhood watch
III. Begin after-school programs
e. Organizational
Pattern: causal
Thesis Statement: Severe drought has caused extensive damage
statewide.
I. Corn
crop has withered.
II. Wheat crop never spouted.
III. Soybeans died.
f. Organizational
Pattern: spatial
Thesis Statement: Severe drought has caused extensive damage
statewide.
I. Northern
II. Central
III. Southern
g. Organizational
Pattern: comparative
Thesis Statement: Daytona Beach is a better vacation spot than
Fort Lauderdale.
I. Daytona
Beach
A.
Hotels
B. Beaches
C. Restaurants
II. Fort
Lauderdale
A.
Hotels
B. Beaches
C. Restaurants
h. Organizational
Pattern: comparative
Thesis Statement: Daytona Beach is a better vacation spot than
Fort Lauderdale.
I. Hotels
A.
Daytona Beach
B. Fort Lauderdale
II. Beaches
A.
Daytona Beach
B. Fort Lauderdale
III.
Restaurants
A.
Daytona Beach
B. Fort Lauderdale
i. Organizational
Pattern: chronological
Thesis Statement: Flooding caused severe damage in several Midwestern
states along the Mississippi River during the summer of 1993.
I. June
of 1993
II. July of 1993
III. August of 1993
j. Organizational
Pattern: causal
Thesis Statement: Flooding caused severe damage in several Midwestern
states along the Mississippi River during the summer of 1993.
I. Crops
were destroyed.
II. Homes were destroyed.
III. Roads were washed out.
k. Organizational
Pattern: spatial
Thesis Statement: Flooding caused severe damage in several Midwestern
states along the Mississippi River during the summer of 1993.
I. Iowa
II. Illinois
III. Missouri
l. Organizational
Pattern: topical
Thesis Statement: Flooding caused severe damage in several midwestern
states along the Mississippi River.
I. Loans
II. Clothing
III. Food
m. Organizational
Pattern: spatial
Thesis Statement: We should do a thorough cleaning of every
room in this house.
I. Basement
II. Main floor
III. Attic
n. Organizational
Pattern: topical
Thesis Statement: We should do a thorough cleaning of every
room in this house.
I. Dusting
II. Vacuuming
III. Washing windows
o. Organizational
Pattern: Causal
Thesis Statement: We should do a thorough cleaning of every
room in this house.
I. The
windows are dirty.
II. there is dust everywhere.
III. The carpet is dirty.
p. Organizational
pattern: Problem/Solution
Thesis Statement: You should quit smoking cigarettes.
I. Smoking
is bad for your health.
II. A nicotine patch will help you quit.
III. You'll be healthier after you quit smoking.
q. Organizational
Pattern: causal
Thesis Statement: You should quit smoking cigarettes.
I. Your
food will taste better.
II. You will have more energy.
III. You will live longer.
r. Organizational
Pattern: problem/solution
Thesis Statement: You should quit smoking cigarettes.
I. Smoking
is bad for your health.
II. A nicotine patch will help you quit.
III. You'll be healthier after you quit smoking.
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