SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECT: patterns Students can use the organizational patterns and corresponding research questions below to effectively convey research information in their formal argument paper and in their multi-genre portfolios. Pattern Description Cue Words Description Students describe a topic by listing characteristics, features, for example, characteristics are and examples Sequence Students list items or events in chronological order. next; then; finally Compare and Students explain how two or more things are and/or how different; in contrast; alike; same Contrast they are different. as; on the other hand Cause and Students list one or more causes and the resulting effect or reasons why; if...then; as a result; Effect effects. therefore; because Problem and Students present a problem and lists one or more solutions for problem is; dilemma is; puzzle is Solution the problem. A variation of this pattern is the question- solved; question... answer format in which students pose a question and then answers it. Narrative Students embed narratives within the researched information This reminds me of… Embedding for specific purposes, such as clarification, elaboration on a I remember a time when… point or connections between the subject matter and personal I can relate to this because… experiences. Questions to ask Category of the research that must be Genres that link to the pattern and covered category. (To be determined by Pattern students). What are the key statistics/terms/people associated with your topic? Description Why is your topic an issue? What is the background and historical basis for your Sequence issue? What are the multiple perspectives surrounding your topic? Rarely there is a Compare and Contrast or way to view things… “right” “wrong” What issues contribute to your topic? How does your topic affect other Cause and Effect issues/people/ nations, etc. It is clear your topic is an issue. Now what? Problem and Solution What does the future look like? What happens now? How does the issue relate to you personally? Your community? The world as a global Narrative Embedding community? Genre Suggestions for Units 1-4
SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECT: patterns Students can use the organizational patterns and corresponding research questions below to effectively convey research information in their formal argument paper and in their multi-genre portfolios. Pattern Description Cue Words Description Students describe a topic by listing characteristics, features, and examples for example, characteristics are Sequence Students list items or events in chronological order. next; then; finally Compare and Contrast Students explain how two or more things are and/or how they are different. different; in contrast; alike; same as; on the other hand Cause and Effect Students list one or more causes and the resulting effect or effects. reasons why; if...then; as a result; therefore; because Problem and Solution Students present a problem and lists one or more solutions for the problem. A variation of this pattern is the question- format in which students pose a question and then answers it. problem is; dilemma is; puzzle is solved; question... answer Narrative Embedding Students embed narratives within the researched information for specific purposes, such as clarification, elaboration on a point or connections between the subject matter and personal experiences. This reminds me of… I remember a time when… I can relate to this because… Questions to ask Pattern Category of the research that must be covered Genres that link to the pattern and category. (To be determined by students). Description What are the key statistics/terms/people associated with your topic? Sequence Why is your topic an issue? What is the background and historical basis for your issue? Compare and Contrast What are the multiple perspectives surrounding your topic? Rarely there is a “right” or “wrong” way to view things… Cause and Effect What issues contribute to your topic? How does your topic affect other issues/people/ nations, etc. Problem and Solution It is clear your topic is an issue. Now what? What does the future look like? What happens now? Narrative Embedding How does the issue relate to you personally? Your community? The world as a global community? Genre Suggestions for Units 1-4
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