TACHS Reading

Comprehensive study of tachs reading covering fundamental concepts and advanced applications.

Understanding Main IdeasIdentifying Supporting DetailsMaking Inferences
Understanding Author’s PurposeAnalyzing Text StructureInterpreting Figurative Language
Reading for Real-World InformationApplying Vocabulary in ContextSynthesizing Information from Multiple Sources
Active Reading TechniquesTime Management During the Test
Understanding Main I...Identifying Supporti...Making InferencesUnderstanding Author...Analyzing Text Struc...Interpreting Figurat...Reading for Real-Wor...Applying Vocabulary ...Synthesizing Informa...Active Reading Techn...Time Management Duri...
Advanced Topics

Analyzing Text Structure

How is the Text Organized?

Text structure is the way information is arranged in a passage. Recognizing patterns helps you follow the author’s ideas.

Common Structures

  • Chronological: Events in time order.
  • Cause and Effect: What happened and why.
  • Compare and Contrast: How things are alike or different.
  • Problem and Solution: A challenge and how it’s solved.
  • Description: Details about something.

Why Structure Matters

Understanding structure can help you predict what comes next and answer questions more easily.

Tips

  • Look for signal words like "because," "however," "first," or "for example."
  • Make a graphic organizer to map out the structure.

Practice

After reading, identify the structure and see how it helps you understand the passage.

Examples

  • A biography that goes from birth to adulthood uses chronological order.

  • A passage comparing cats and dogs uses compare and contrast.

In a Nutshell

Text structure is the pattern or way information is organized in a passage.

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Interpreting Figurative Language