Organizational Patterns

Organizational Patterns and Main Idea

How can we identify how a piece is organized, and use that information to help determine the main idea of a text?

​What are the different ways a text is organized?

​Read the "Think About It," hints as you read through the text.

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of the last reading?

• Suni Williams spent time on the International Space Station.

• Suni Williams always knew she wanted to walk on the moon.

• Suni Williams graduated from the US Naval Academy.

• Suni Williams is an astronaut with an interesting career path.

Multiple Choice

What is the most important idea in paragraph 5?

• Williams was rejected from the astronaut training program.

• Williams became a member of the International Space Station Crew.

• Williams set a record for spending 195 days in space.

• Williams "ran" the Boston Marathon on a space station treadmill.

Multiple Choice

Which is the best summary of this biography?

• Suni Williams always dreamed of being an astronaut. Every step of her career brought her closer to her goal.

• Suni Williams never cared much about her career. Because she didn't care much, she didn't achieve her real goals.

• Suni Williams's career path was not direct. She considered being a veterinarian, a diver, and a helicopter pilot. Ultimately, she became a member of the International Space Station crew.

• Suni Williams didn't know what she wanted to do as a career. She decided to go to the Naval Academy. She had also thought she'd be a helicopter pilot or veterinarian.