Question

Could someone please help me with this?

Pick which pattern type this paragraph has.
"The art of letter writing seems to have declined sharply in recent years. Perhaps the rising cost of stationery and postage is a factor. Most people today are so busy with their jobs, their families, and their hobbies that they do not feel they have time to write letters. To a certain extent, television and personal computers have replaced communicating with friends as a form of entertainment. The advent of the telephone and the use of e-mail, however, are probably the most significant factor in the decrease of letter writing, because they give instant access to friends and loved ones."
-simple listing*
-compare/contrast*
-order of importance
-spatial order
-time order
-cause-effect*

Answer 1

The pattern type this paragraph uses is cause and effect.

Explanation: The paragraph type is cause and effect because it discusses the causes and effects of a situation. In the beginning, it states that "the art of letter writing seems to have declined sharply in recent years" and lists the probable causes of the letter decline.

Answer 2

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "order of importance." The pattern of type that this paragraph has is that of order of importance. It started with a main topic and then followed by the supporting details of the main topic.