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Standard 2.0 Comprehension of Informational Text

Indicator 3. Develop knowledge of organizational structure of informational text to understand what is read

Objective a. Identify and analyze the organizational patterns of texts such as sequential and/or chronological order, similarities/differences, main idea and supporting details, cause/effect, and problem/solution

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

Selected Response Item
Read "Chinese Almond Cookies" and answer the following question.

In what order are the numbered steps arranged?

  1. In the order in which the author remembered them
  2. From the simplest to the most difficult
  3. From the most to the least time-consuming
  4. In the order in which they should be followed
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Correct Answer:
D
Resources for Objective 2.A.3.a:
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