Techniques in Selecting and Organizing Information

This is used to show different steps in the process, containing information on the stages of a process in the order that it must be completed.

• A. Mind map

• B. Venn Diagram

• C. Flowchart

• D. Hierarchical Topical Organizer

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

This is used to represent your knowledge of a concept or idea by starting with an image or a word that represents the central idea.

• A. Mind map

• B. Venn Diagram

• C. Flowchart

• D. Hierarchical Topical Organizer

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

It is used to show the similarities and differences between two or more people, objects, or ideas.

• A. Mind map

• B. Venn Diagram

• C. Flowchart

• D. Hierarchical Topical Organizer

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

It shows the order of ideas and their place in a hierarchy.

• A. Mind map

• B. Venn Diagram

• C. Flowchart

• D. Hierarchical Topical Organizer

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

These are the specific details or concrete examples of the supporting ideas.

• A. Thesis Statement

• B. Main Idea

• C. Sub-subheadings

• D. Subheadings

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

It is a hierarchical outline composed of sentences instead of keywords or key phrases.

• A. Brainstorming List

• B. Sentence Outline

• C. Hierarchical Topic Organizer

• D. Mind Map

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

This helps you in generating topics and narrowing them down to a few important ideas.

• A. Organizing information through a brainstorming list

• B. Organizing information through graphic organizers

• C. Writing a topic outline

• D. Writing a sentence outline

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

Which of the following is NOT a step in organizing information through a brainstorming list?

• A. Select a graphic organizer to arrange your ideas.

• B. Think of a general topic.

• C. Brainstorm ideas based on the topic and make a list.

• D. Take a look at the list and see which ideas are related. Use lines, arrows, asterisks, or whatever works for you to illustrate those connections.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

It is a complete, declarative statement usually found in the introduction of an essay.

• A. Main Idea

• B. Opening

• C. Thesis Statement

• D. Topic Sentence

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

These represent the main points and are indicated by Roman numerals.

• A. Sentence Outline

• B. Subheadings

• C. Sub-subheadings

• D. Headings

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5