crcb ch 8 sum

authors use methods of organization in order to present information that suits the subect matter and goals of thier books. authors use a number of organizational patterns such as listing, analysis, cause/effect, and compare/contrast. trying to identify methods or organization look for word clues that will convey the authors maeesage. look at the entire reading wheather 10 pages or a whole chapter to determine an overall method of organization. organizing ideas help identify the authors main idea.