Read following topic sentences and then choose the letter of the clue word or words that suggest a particular pattern of organization. Then choose the letter of the correct pattern indicated by those clue words.
Research shows that there are similarities between babies learning to talk and birds learning to sing.
1. What clue word indicates a pattern?
a. research
b. shows
c. similarities
d. learning
2. What pattern is indicated by this topic sentence?
a. comparison/contrast
b. definition
c. cause/effect
d. time order
1. c.
2. a.
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