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Type: Fish Bone Graphic Organizer Use: Cause and Effect

I wanted to show you two examples of this particular organizer because you can lay it out in different ways. I prefer this way because it is easier for me to read, but then it isn't really a true "fish bone" organizer. I've drawn the fish shape around it in this example and the one just below so you can see why it is called a fish bone....it's in the shape a fish, cute, right?

Type: Fish Bone Graphic Organizer, Example 2 Use: Cause and Effect

This is the way that fishbone organizers are typically drawn. Too messy for me, but a lot of people like to use it this way. Now it really looks like a fish skeleton.

Type: Wheel Type: Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer

Type: Cause/Process Graphic Organizer

Type: Spokes Graphic Organizer Use: Information Gathering

Type: Table Organizer Graphic Organizer Use: Main Idea with Support Details

To use a table organizer begin with one main idea and add supporting details that explain the main idea.

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