In order to understand and retain what you read, it is necessary to use appropriate organizational strategies. sort the kinds of texts described according to the organizational strategy most likely to a reader to master its content.

compare and contrast: look for similarities and differences.
cause and effect: isolate the reason or reasons why something happens.
problem and solution: identify something wrong and the way or ways to fix it.
sequential order: describe the steps taken to accomplish a task.

item bank: move to bottom
a manual describing how to set up your new computer
a recipe explaining how to prepare apple strudel

compare and contrast
an essay about how porpoises differ from dolphins
an essay about the movie version of a popular book
cause and effect
a book about what people can do to stop various species from becoming extinct
problem and solution
an essay about how to prevent teenagers from joining gangs
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