Which of these patterns do writers use to organize nonfiction texts? introduction, preface, and list of resources discussion, detailed description, and grouping positives and negatives, list of resources, and examples definition, classification, and advantages and disadvantages

The pattern used by non-fiction writers is definition, classification, advantages and disadvantages.

Explanation:

At the start of any topic, definition is an introduction given by the writer. This is to make the readers understand what they will read about in that particular non-fictional topic along with a brief point of view of the author. Classification is used by writers to give an arrangement to their ideas into different groups etc. These groups are known as classes. This gives more information to the readers regarding the topic the author chooses to write about. Advantages and Disadvantages are based on true facts and logic that the author thinks is right. He tries to persuade readers to follow his point of view. He convinces them by highlighting the pros and cons.