Finding relationships in informational text

When you compare information in a text you

• find the differences

• identify similarities

• find the main idea

• identify the topic

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If you identify differences between information in a text you are

• finding the main idea

• comparing

• contrasting

• locating important details

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An important strategy to use when identifying relationships between information in a text is

• read through only once

• find the key details

• make connections about the topics

• look for a solution within the text

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The following can be helpful when reading informational texts

• find the main idea

• underline the whole passage

• look for similarities and differences

• compare and contrast the topics

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If this was an informational text, what would be the best way to describe the relationship?

• Both devices can be used on Verizon

• One device is green

• Both devices are phones

• Both devices have wifi

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Did you know that not all deserts are hot? Both hot and cold deserts are very dry, but unlike hot deserts cold deserts have long winters when the temperatures can reach below freezing. Cold deserts also get a lot of snow, which is certainly not true for hot deserts.

How can we compare or contrast the relationship between the information in the text?

• The main idea is about deserts.

• All deserts are the same.

• It snows in cold deserts.

• Deserts are very dry places.

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