Organizational Patterns Practice 2

Ready to ace text structure? Practice identifying key organizational patterns like cause & effect, chronological order, and comparison!

Hot dog or hamburger? Without a doubt, two of the most popular fast-foods in the United States are the hamburger and the hot dog. Both are identified world-wide as icons of American pop culture. Fast-food restaurants have made billions of dollars selling these irresistible delicacies. But what are some differences between burgers and hot dogs?First of all, there's the obvious difference in shape. Burgers are round and fit perfectly on a round bun. Hot dogs are long, slender tubes that require a different type of bun. Both can be topped with condiments such as mustard, ketchup, and relish, but burgers are also topped with layers of melted cheese.In addition to the difference in shape, hamburgers and hot dogs are made from different cuts of meat. Hamburgers are mostly leaner cuts of beef, but hot dogs can be a mixture of animal parts, grains, and other "mystery" ingredients.Most people have a strong favorite, a preference for either hamburgers or hot dogs. If you're hungry for a hamburger, a hot dog sometimes won't do, and vice versa. Chronoligical Cause and Effect Compare and Contrast Concept and Definition Everybody knows that the hamburger is a popular American food. But is it really American? Not really! People in the United States learned to make hamburgers from the Germans. The Germans got the idea from Russia. The food we know as hamburgers today developed over many centuries in different places around the world. In the thirteenth century (1200s), the Tartar people from Central Asia moved into Russia and parts of Europe. The Tartars ate something like hamburger meat, but it was raw or uncooked. This raw meat was beef, lamb, goat, or horse meat. Soon the Russians started to eat raw meat too.Germans from Hamburg and other northern cities in Germany learned to eat this food, but they added salt, pepper, a raw egg, and then cooked it. Between 1830-1900, thousands of Germans went to live in the United States and took the hamburger with them. People called it "Hamburg steak."In 1904 at the World's Fair in St. Louis, a man from Texas first sold hamburger steak on a bun. Then people could eat it with their hands, like a sandwich. This was the first real hamburger like we eat today. Cause and Effect Listing Concept and Definition Chronological An icon is a graphic symbol of a person or an object that is immediately recognized by members of a community or culture. In America, the fast-food giant, McDonalds, along with its original Big Mac hamburger, are examples of cultural icons. Everyone recognizes the Golden Arches and the Big Mac. They are images woven into our collective minds that have become a part of who we are as a culture. All over the world, in fact, America is synonymous with the Big Mac. It has become a symbol of American business, our love of convenience, and our obsession with fast service. Concept and Definition Process Compare and Contrast Generalization To make a healthy hamburger at home, you need to follow just a few simple steps. First of all, buy only the leanest ground beef with a low percentage of fat. Mix a raw egg into the ground beef, a few unbuttered breadcrumbs for texture, and a drop of steak sauce. Add salt and pepper to season the meat and add flavor, but be sure not to over salt it.The next step is to grab a handful of the mixture and form a ball in the palm of your hand and start to pat it into a round even shape. Put a bit of cooking oil into a skillet at medium temperature. Gently place the patty into the skillet and wait for the juices to turn red. After a few minutes, carefully flip the burger onto the other side. Cook for another minute or so. Don't overcook!When the burger looks ready, scoop it up from the skillet and place it onto a fresh bun, either toasted or not. Now, get creative by adding all of your favorite toppings. Chronological Listing Process Problem and Solution How did fast-food become so popular in the United States over the past 50 years? There are several reasons why businesses like McDonalds took off with lightning speed in the 1960s. At that time, the United States was in a period of economic boom.Business was thriving, and the economy was growing. In this process, the average American household was becoming very busy and there was less and less time for the leisurely family dinners that took time and effort to prepare every day.In addition, the car had become a sign of that growing wealth. Busy families piled their kids into the family car and went out to fast-food restaurants for dinner more and more often.Another reason for the success of fast-food was the cheap price of a meal. It appealed to adults and kids alike.Finally, advertising was a final important reason for the popularity of McDonalds. These ads appealed to busy parents and to kids who loved the novelty and fun of the restaurants. Chronological Compare and Contrast Listing Generalization While hamburgers may be delicious and fast food may be a quick, cheap source of food, there are a variety of reasons why it should not be eaten regularly. The burger is a diet rich in cholesterol and saturated fat. Hamburgers contain considerable amount cholesterol making burgers unhealthy. Burgers are also high in sodium and that can lead to high blood pressure, as well as increased chances of suffering from stroke and other kidney diseases. No one has to give up burgers entirely, unless told to by a doctor, but next time you want a hamburger, you may want to reach for a healthier version or another alternative altogether. Cause and Effect Listing Generalization Compare and Contrast Which organizational pattern explains how something happened because of something else? Which organizational pattern provides examples of something after stating a broad statement? Which organizational pattern shows similarities and differences between two or more things? Which organizational pattern provides a reason that something happens? Which organizational pattern might provide with dates? Which organizational pattern gives an answer to a problem? Which organizational pattern presents a series of steps in order and ends with a product? Which organizational pattern describes or explains an idea?