GED Reasoning Through Language ArtsReading ComprehensionEasy
A student is researching the history of space exploration. She finds an article that begins by describing the ancient human fascination with the stars, then details early astronomical observations, progresses to the development of rockets, and finally discusses modern missions to Mars. What is the most appropriate way to describe the organization of this article?
- ACause and effect.
- BSequential/Chronological.
- CProblem and solution.
- DDescription.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Sequential/Chronological.
The article describes events in the order they occurred, from ancient fascination to modern missions, which is a chronological or sequential organization.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. While there might be some cause and effect, the primary structure is not about direct causal links.
- C. The article doesn't present a central problem and then its solution; it's a progression of events.
- D. While descriptive, the main organizational pattern is not merely description but a timeline of events.
Text Structure: Chronological
An organizational pattern where events or steps are presented in the order in which they occurred or should occur.
- Often uses time-order words (first, next, then, before, after).
- Common in historical texts, biographies, and instructions.
- Helps readers follow a sequence of events.
Memory trick: How is the information built? Like a building, it has a structure.