Read the paragraph. How was the 20th Maine Regiment so instrumental in winning the Battle of Gettysburg? Its members recognized
the strategic importance of holding their position. Because they knew that the Confederates could win if they managed to break through the line, the regiment rebuffed three direct assaults. When the regiment ran out of ammunition before the third assault, they used bayonets and actually charged downhill. Because of their heroic action, the enemy surrendered, and the line was secure. Which organizational pattern does this paragraph follow? summary problem/solution question/answer topic/restatement/illustration
<em>This paragraph follows the </em><em>question/answer</em><em> organizational pattern. </em>
Explanation:
There are many types of <u>organizational patterns</u> that could be applied to a text. <u>Question/answer organizational pattern</u> is used when the author poses a question about a topic and then provides the information necessary to answer that question, so that the reader is able see why that information supports and answers the question.
