Recognize how an informational passage is organized
The idea
Read for the relationship between ideas, not just one signal word.
Step by step
- Read for the relationship between ideas, not just one signal word.
- Ask whether the text mainly describes, compares, orders steps, explains causes, or presents a problem and response.
- Name the structure and point to at least two details that support the choice.
Example
The park path flooded after heavy rain. Because water covered the crossing, walkers used the hill route until the water drained.
How are the main ideas organized in this passage?
Answer
cause and effect
The passage connects heavy rain and flooding with the change in walking route.
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