2026 FINAL REVIEW PACK COMPLETE
QUESTION SET AND CORE CONCEPT
SUMMARY
◉ types of organization. Answer: (also known as text structures or
rhetorical patterns)
◉ Sequential order. Answer: an orderly progression of events, ideas,
or steps
ex. first, second, third, before, next, finally
◉ Chronological order. Answer: an orderly progression of events
based in time
ex. same as sequential order transition words, plus the use of actual
dates
◉ Order of importance. Answer: an arrangement with the most
important claim at the top or bottom (most important to least
important, or least important to most important)
,ex. main, key, primary, significant, finally, most importantly
◉ Spatial order. Answer: an arrangement of ideas related to physical
space
ex. behind, next to, in front of, or any words that indicate position
◉ Cause and Effect. Answer: an event is described, followed by the
outcomes or possible outcomes
ex. if...then, because, as a result, in order to, leads to, therefore
◉ Problem and Solution. Answer: the author presents a problem and
possible solution
ex. similar to cause and effect signal words, plus use of words like
steps involved, issue, and actual problem and solution themselves
ex. As a result, because, so that
◉ Claim and Refutation. Answer: arguing against a statement, fact,
or claim
, ex. certainly, one cannot deny, at the same time, nevertheless,
however, on the other hand
◉ Compare and Contrast. Answer: provides similarities and
differences about two or more ideas
ex. similarly, likewise, as well as, on the other hand, but, however,
instead
◉ Sequential order. Answer: an orderly progression of events, ideas,
or steps
ex. Did the author explain a process?
◉ Chronological order. Answer: an orderly progression of events
based in time
ex. Did the author walk through a particular a period in history?
◉ Order of importance. Answer: an arrangement with the most
important claim at the top or bottom
ex. Did the author use terms like "most importantly" near the top or
bottom?