TX PACT ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS 700
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?
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?
