Reading Strategies & Organizing Information

What is the main goal of organizing information?

• To memorize facts

• To structure information logically

• To write essays

• To create presentations

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of organizing information?

• A) Easy access

• B) Efficient research

• C) Better handwriting

• D) Time management

Which pattern arranges information in time order?

• Hierarchical

• Chronological

• Categorical

• Spatial

What does the categorical pattern do?

• Organizes by location

• Groups information into subtopics

• Shows cause and effect

• Compares two ideas

Which pattern is used to show steps in a process?

• A) Sequential

• B) Hierarchical

• C) Spatial

• D) Categorical

The cause and effect pattern:

• Compares two ideas

• Shows a timeline

• Describes how one event leads to another

• Organizes by importance

What does the spatial pattern organize?

• Events

• Physical space or location

• Data

• Problems and solutions

Which pattern is useful for persuasive writing?

• Compare & Contrast

• Problem & Solution

• Chronological

• Hierarchical

Which method uses diagrams and graphs?

• Tabulation

• Visual Aids

• Outlines

• Pictorial

What is the purpose of Cornell Notes?

• To create timelines

• To organize notes systematically

• To compare ideas

• To summarize chapters