A sequence is an ordered arrangement of events or ideas.
It is important for an author to use a specific sequence because it helps readers understand the flow and relationships between key ideas.
We develop important skills as we read longer texts: comprehension, analysis, and critical thinking.
Four different types of text structures are chronological, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and problem and solution.
Transitions are words that help the reader change from one topic or subject to another.
A summary is a brief restatement of the main ideas of a text.
A summary is objective when it presents information without personal opinions or biases.
The process of writing a summary includes: reading the text, identifying main ideas, condensing the information, and writing the summary in your own words.
A summary should include the main idea and key points.
Personal opinions, unnecessary details, and examples do NOT belong in a summary.