1. Locate the topic sentence. Tell which paragraph shape and pattern type this paragraph is. [1] The design for many early cathedrals and chapels was based on the plan of Old St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome. [2] On the outside of this cathedral is a type of open courtyard or atrium, which serves as a protection from street noises and as a gathering place. [3] Entrance is made through the western doors to the rectangular basilica. [4] Rows of columns divide this area into three parts. [5] At the center is the main body of the church, the nave, which has a high vaulted ceiling. [6] Between the nave and the sanctuary is an arch that leads the way to the grandest and most solemn part of the building, the high altar. 2. Identify the italicized part of the sentence as cause or effect. David left the cookies in the oven too long and they became charcoal. Thank you so... much.