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Patterns of Nonfiction

Knowing the common patterns of nonfiction makes it easier to understand your assigned reading. Six of these patterns are reviewed in this chapter: description, main idea/supporting details, comparison/contrast, chronological order, cause and effect, and process.

Description

This page from a website about earth science describes a geologic event called subduction. The page uses metaphors, relationships, and definitions to describe the event.

Study-Reading

As you read, notice important information you will want to record.