1. The way an author organizes a text.

2. The author explains things in the order they happened. Actress and singer Miley Cyrus was born in 1992. She became interested in acting at age 9 while her dad was in a TV show. She was in her first movie, Big Fish, in 2003. She became the star of the TV show Hannah Montana in 2006.

3. The author describes one thing that makes another thing happen. Racquel left her Legos all over the living room floor. Later, when her brother Eduardo came home, he tripped over the Legos castle and twisted his ankle. Racquel was grounded for a week!

4. They probably don’t know the meaning of text structure. Cause and effect- the author describes Sequential order- the author explains things in order they happened. Compare and Contrast The author tell how things are alike and different. Simple procedure-A procedure is a set of steps for doing something Description-the author tells what something is like.

5. http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/acad/osa/LA _Grade_4_v2.pdf 30. How is this passage organized? F. By comparing and contrasting an idea G. By describing events in sequential order H. By presenting information in order of importance J. By stating the topic followed by supporting details

6. 7. How does the author organize lines 8-18? A. By comparing and contrasting different outdoor games B. By giving how-to-instructions for playing outdoor games C. By explaining why playing outdoor games with friends is fun D. By giving information about outdoor games http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/acad/osa/LA _Grade_4_v2.pdf

7. Read each answer carefully before choosing. Ask yourself questions like: Can I make a Venn Diagram or timeline using this passage?