Which organizational pattern describes a series of actions or steps taken to achieve an end?

• A. Cause/Effect
• B. Concept/Definition
• C. Author's Purpose
• D. Process

Answer: (D)

Recognizing how information is organized to present a sequence of steps that lead to a result is what this item focuses on. The Process pattern lays out actions in a specific order, often using first, next, and last, so readers can follow the steps to complete a task or understand how something is done. This is ideal for describing procedures, recipes, or instructions, where the goal is to show how to achieve an end by performing a series of steps. In contrast, cause/effect explains how one event leads to another; concept/definition clarifies what something means; and author’s purpose is about why the author wrote the text. Therefore, describing a series of actions or steps to achieve an end aligns with the Process pattern.