Organizing Information Writing

Organizing Informational Texts

​Author's organize information purposefully

Some examples are:

Explaining

Listing

Providing examples

Defining

Outlining

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of ways author's organize information?

• Outlining

• Listing

• Explaining

• Diagraming

Explaining

When authors explain a topic or an idea, they are making something clear to the reader by describing it in detail or providing supporting facts.

Multiple Select

When author is explaining, they are...

• Making things clear for the reader

• Providing details about a topic

• Providing photographs without captions

• Providing supporting facts

​Listing

Authors might create lists to:

• To make points clear to the reader

• To arrange information in its order of importance

• Clarify step-by-step instructions

• To group similar ideas together

Multiple Choice

Which if the following is NOT a reasons an author might include a list in their informational writing?

• To appear reliable

• To make points clear to the reader

• To clarify step-by-step instructions

• To group similar ideas together

​Providing examples...

will support the claim by providing proof (evidence)-making the source more reliable.

helps the reader understand the topic better

helps the reader relate and make connections to the topic

Multiple Choice

Examples in writing can do everything EXCEPT...

• make the reader laugh until they cry

• support the claim

• bring understanding

• make connections

Defining...

can introduce unfamiliar terms specific to the topic to the reader

helps the reader understand better

to give context to the reader

Multiple Select

Why do authors provide definitions?

• to give context

• to help with understanding

• to add to their glossaries

• to introduce unfamiliar words

Outlining...

organizes ideas for the reader

provides a visual representation of information

can develop points

Multiple Choice

How do authors use outlines in their informational writing pieces?

• They don't. Outlining is only used in the pre-writing process.

• By organizing information visually.

• By drawing a box around the most important ideas in their writing.