Do subpoints need to match the organizational pattern of the main points? Why or why not?
No, subpoints need not match the pattern of main points, because organization of speech points (both main points and subpoints) should be driven by what’s most appropriate and effective for the specific rhetorical situation.
Identify and explain the six types of organizational arrangement.
Chronological pattern of arrangement: Used to reflect the natural sequential order of the main points
Spatial pattern of arrangement: Used when the main points are arranged in order of their physical proximity or direction relative to each other
Causal (cause-effect) pattern of arrangement: Used when the main points of a speech compare something that’s known to be a cause with its effect (or vice versa)
Problem-solution pattern of arrangement: Used when the main points are organized to demonstrate the nature and significance of a problem and then to provide justification for a proposed solution
Topical pattern of arrangement: Used when each of the main points of a topic is of relatively equal importance, and when these points can be presented in any order relative to the other main points without changing the message
Narrative pattern of arrangement: Used to convey ideas through the medium of a story with characters, setting, and a plot