Organization
From Beginning to Middle to End
Organization
Organization is the internal structure of the piece. It is both skeleton and glue. Strong organization begins with a purposeful, engaging lead and wraps up with a thought-provoking close. Care is taken to link each detail or new development to a larger picture, building to a turning point or key revelation. The work includes strong transitions which keep the audience from feeling lost.
Adapted from Source: "6+1 Trait Rubrics." Education Northwest, educationnorthwest.org/resources/61-trait-rubrics. Accessed 20 Aug. 2022.
How do you know if your paper is well organized? One way is to ask someone else to read your paper and then watch this person do it. If your reader has to return to the start to follow your ideas, then you have a problem with organization. Here are some helpful links:
Leads
Leads in Expository Writing - (Available only to Londonderry.org)
Transitions
Not sure where to begin or end a paragraph? Looking for ways to help your reader transition from one idea to the next? Check out these links from the “Guide to Grammar and Writing”:
Help from our Library Media Center
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