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Summarizing Informational Text Quick Check
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Question
Why does the sequence of ideas matter in an informational text?(1 point)
Responses

It tells readers the order in which things happened.
It tells readers the order in which things happened.

It helps readers follow the author’s logic.
It helps readers follow the author’s logic.

It helps readers learn the most complicated ideas first.
It helps readers learn the most complicated ideas first.

It tells readers which ideas are the most important.

1 answer

In an informational text, the sequence of ideas matters primarily because "it helps readers follow the author’s logic." This allows readers to understand the relationships between concepts and the flow of information, making it easier to comprehend the text as a whole.