7.10.C Use Different Organizational Patterns For Summarizing & Forming An Overview Of Expository Texts
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Grade 7
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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Grade 7
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
7.10.C: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
use different organizational patterns as guides for summarizing and forming an overview of different kinds of expository text
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Q 1/7
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The author organizes this selection by —
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stating a problem related to building the bridge and explaining how it was solved
comparing building the bridge to flying a kite
listing all the people involved in building the bridge and describing their contributions
identifying the reasons for building the bridge and showing how people benefited from it
Q 2/7
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The author organizes the selection by —
60
relating the history of the Sweethearts in chronological order
describing the Sweethearts’ experience of traveling throughout the country
detailing the major accomplishments of the Sweethearts
comparing the Sweethearts with other swing bands of the time
Q 3/7
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The author organizes the selection by —
60
stating historical facts about Air Force One and then discussing how it can serve as a mobile command center
comparing different forms of presidential transportation and then providing reasons why traveling on Air Force One is more convenient
explaining the advanced technology used on Air Force One and then giving examples of how the president uses that technology
describing how Air Force One is different from a standard plane and then providing information about the plane’s role in history
Q 4/7
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How is the selection organized?
60
It states general information about Pixar’s movies and then gives specific information about the software used to create the movies.
It describes the causes of the obstacles Pixar experienced and how these challenges affected the company.
It relates the development of Pixar from its early stages to the present.
It compares the technology Pixar uses to the technology used by other film companies.
Q 5/7
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The author organizes this selection mainly by —
60
discussing the activities that cause damage to coral reefs
describing how Coralbots could solve some problems associated with restoring coral reefs
explaining how damage to coral reefs has become more severe over time
comparing the methods that divers use to repair coral reefs to the methods used by Coralbots
Q 6/7
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The problem–solution organization of paragraph 2 helps the author emphasize the —
60
severity of the decrease in seed varieties
reasons some seeds disappear more quickly than others
best way to prepare for a natural disaster
difficulties other seed vaults have encountered in the past
Q 7/7
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How does the author organize the selection?
60
By providing examples of how the Cutty Sark had been a useful ship in the past and then discussing how opinions about the Cutty Sark have changed over time
By contrasting the design of the Cutty Sark with that of other ships and then providing evidence supporting the idea that the design of the Cutty Sark was superior
By summarizing the main problem that the Cutty Sark encountered and then relating how the problem was solved
By explaining why the Cutty Sark was an important ship and then describing efforts to preserve it
7 questions
Q.The author organizes this selection by —
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7.10.C: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
Q.The author organizes the selection by —
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7.10.C: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
Q.The author organizes the selection by —
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7.10.C: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
Q.How is the selection organized?
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7.10.C: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
Q.The author organizes this selection mainly by —
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7.10.C: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
Q.The problem–solution organization of paragraph 2 helps the author emphasize the —
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60 sec
7.10.C: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
Q.How does the author organize the selection?
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7.10.C: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text