Organizational Pattern Refresher

Organizational Pattern Refresher

Compare/Contrast Problem/Solution Cause/Effect
Signal Questions

  • Who or what is being compared?

  • In what ways are these two things or people alike?

  • In what ways are these two things or people different?

  • What must be highlighted by pointing out the similarities and/or differences?

  • What is the problem or issue?

  • Why is this a problem?

  • How did it start?

  • What is the impact of this problem or issue?

  • Is anything being done to try to solve it?

  • Are the solutions in place working?

  • What else can be done to solve the problem?

  • What happened?

  • Why did it happen?

  • Who or what caused this event or thing to happen?

  • What happened as a result?

  • What impact did this event, thing, or person have?

Signal Words, Phrases, or Transitions

  • As well as

  • Alike

  • Additionally,

  • Also,

  • As opposed to

  • Both

  • Not only. . . but also . . .

  • On the other hand,

  • On the contrary,

  • Either. . . or. . .

  • Different from

  • Unlike

  • However,

  • Although,

  • In contrast,

  • Nevertheless,

  • One answer is . . .

  • To solve . . .

  • One reason for . . . is . . . and so,

  • The question is . . .

  • One answer is . . .

  • Otherwise,

  • More importantly,

  • As a result,

  • Because

  • Consequently,

  • Effects of

  • Hence,

  • May be due to

  • The impact of

  • For this reason,

  • Results from

  • Then,

  • Therefore,

  • Thus,

  • So,