Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Ex. George W. Bush Ex. Science Fiction Ex. Every person in the
was novels United States should
the 43rd US are more interesting have access to
president. to health
read than romance care.
novels.
6. Generalization and
example pattern organizer –
This pattern is used when the
author explains a general idea
and discusses it in specific
terms using examples.
General Idea
Statement
Explanation
Example
7. Definition pattern
organizer - This pattern is
used when the author
provides a meaning of a new
or difficult word.
C. Outlining
An outline is a summary that
gives the essential features of a text.
It shows how the parts of a text are
related to one another as parts that
are of equal importance, or sections
that are subordinate to a main idea
Two Kinds of
Outline
1. Topic Outline – is simply
a systematic arrangement
of ideas using broad topics
in the form of words or
simple phrases as headers.
Main Idea: The Negative Effects of Divorce on Adolescents
I. Family problems
A. Custodial: Noncustodial conflicts
B. Extended family
C. Adolescent age
II. Economic problems
A. Child Support
B. The custodial parent’s job training
C. Lower standard of living
D. Possible relocation
1. Poorer neighborhood
2. New school
III. Peer Problems
A. Loss of friends
B. Relationships with the opposite sex
2. Sentence Outline – This is also
known as expanded outline. In this
kind of outline, instead of the single
word or phrase, the writes uses a
sentence to describe the major
topic and minor topic, as well as
the subtopics following the
headings.
Main Idea:The Negative Effects of Divorce on Adolescents C. The low standard of living may result in misunderstanding
I. When family conflicts arise as a result of divorce, adolescentand conflicts within
suffers. the family.
A. During the first year, these young people may be depressed D. The deteriorated standard of living often causes relocation.
due to conflicts 1. The family may have to move to a poorer neighborhood in
between the custodial and noncustodial parents. order to cut
B. Grandparents, aunts, and uncles are often restricted by costs.
visitation provisions. 2. As a result, the adolescent may have to attend a different
C. Almost without exception, adolescents find divorce veryschool.
painful, but they react
in differing degrees depending on their age. III. Adolescents from divorced families often experience peer
II. Some of the most negative effects on adolescents may beproblems.
associated with A. Due to relocation and prejudice, adolescents may lose
economic problems. friends.
A. The family will most probably experience a lower standard B. The lack of a solid relationship with both parents affects an
of living due to the adolescent’s
cost of maintaining two household. attitude toward the opposite sex.
B. Some custodial parents have poor job skills and must train
themselves before
entering the job market.