Which term describes the overall plan for presenting ideas such as chronological order or problem-solution?

• A. Structure
• B. Quotation
• C. Organizational pattern
• D. Audience

Answer: (C)

Organizational pattern describes the plan for presenting ideas. It’s the method a writer uses to arrange information, showing how concepts are connected and what order to follow—such as putting events in time order or laying out a problem and its solution. That’s why these examples fit: chronological order and problem-solution are specific ways to organize content. Quotation isn’t about arranging ideas; it’s about citing someone’s exact words. Audience refers to who the text is for, not how the ideas are laid out. Structure is related, but organizational pattern is the precise term for the plan or blueprint guiding how ideas are presented.