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A passage begins with a question about why bees are disappearing, then explains that pesticides are the main cause and offers solutions like using natural fertilizers and planting pollinator-friendly flowers. What pattern is this?

Which pattern would use the signal words “for example, for instance, such as, including, namely, and to illustrate.”

Why do authors sometimes use more than one pattern in the same reading?

“The red rose on the table reminded her of their love.” What type of figurative language is this?

What is the main purpose of figurative language in a reading?

Which two things do you need to make a good inference?

Which patterns of organization answers the question “When did it happen?”

Which pattern would use the signal words “is defined as, means, refers to, is known as, consists of, and involves.”

An author writes about electric cars. She shows how they are similar to gas cars in some ways, but also different in how they help the environment. What pattern is this?

Which patterns of organization answers the question “What is the issue and how does the author attempt to resolve it?”