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Selected Response Item for Grade 7

Standard 2.0 Comprehension of Informational Text

Topic A. Comprehension of Informational Text

Indicator 3. Apply knowledge of organizational patterns of informational text to facilitate understanding

Objective a. Analyze the organizational patterns of texts such as sequential and/or chronological order, cause/effect, problem/solution, similarities/differences, description, main idea and supporting details, order of importance, transition or signal words and phrases that indicate the organizational pattern

Assessment limit: In the text or a portion of the text

Read "Tackling the Trash" and answer the following question.

How is the information in Paragraphs 5-7 organized?

  1. In spatial order
  2. By comparison/contrast
  3. From least to most important
  4. In sequential/chronological order

Correct Answer
D. In sequential/chronological order
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