LET’S TRY ONE
First rinse the jar. Next add clean water. Finally tighten the lid.
Which main structure best describes the text's focus?
sequence
The steps are arranged in time order.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Identify the main relationship organizing a short paragraph.
- Read the entire text before comparing the choices.
- Notice whether the text orders events, compares features, explains a cause or gives a solution.
- Choose the best-supported answer. Reread the explanation and identify the words that justify it.
Try it together
Write a new two- or three-sentence example. Ask a partner to explain an answer using evidence from your text.
Notice whether the text orders events, compares features, explains a cause or gives a solution.