A Clear, Logical Organization: Taking Readers On a Tour

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Profiles may be organized topically, with the writer moving through a series of topics about the subject. They may be organized narratively, with the writer taking readers on a tour of the place, pointing out interesting sights and commenting as they move through space. (Brian Cable’s profile of the Goodbody Mortuary is a good example of narrative organization.) Or, like Edge, they may combine strategies.

ANALYZE & WRITE

Write a paragraph or two analyzing the organization of Edge’s profile in “I’m Not Leaving Until I Eat This Thing”:

  1. Skim paragraphs 3–12, and note in the margin where Edge presents the following topics: the production process, the various products produced by Farm Fresh, the source of the products, and the history of the Farm Fresh business.
  2. Reread paragraphs 16–18, and highlight places where the sequence of actions involved in eating a pig lip are narrated.
  3. Explain what, if anything, you learn from Edge’s narrative that you couldn’t find out from the topics he presents in paragraphs 3–12.

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