Chapter 13

Chapter 13 - Organizing

What organizing pattern should I choose?
- Chronology
- Description
- Cause/effect
- Process explanation
- Pro/con
- Multiple perspectives
- Comparison/contrast
- Strengths/weaknesses
- Costs/benefits
- Problem/solution
Keep in mind, what is my purpose

How can I arrange my argument?
- Label evidence
- Group evidence
- Use clustering - How to cluster pg. 222
- Use mapping - How to map pg. 224

How can I create an outline?
- Informational outline
- Formal outline
- Topical outline
- Sentence outline
Review your outline to ensure it meets your needs.

I can use this chapter to help me organize my outline and through that my paper. Following a prescribed pattern from above will help eliminate errors that could occur from coming up with a pattern on my own. I think for my paper I will use a chronology pattern to organize my paper and outline. For the collapse of Easter Island this is one of the more disputed issues.