Paragraph = Contains several sentences

Passage = Contains several paragraphs

Definition of Organization of Ideas

1. Organization of ideas refers to how each paragraphs connects to each other

2. The connection between paragraph in a passage may vary into several types of
relationship.

Illustration of Organization of Ideas (Or connections between each paragraph)

Paragraph 1
Paragrap 2
Paragraph 3

Note :
1. Paragraph 1 connects to paragraph 2 and 3,
2. Paragraph 2 connects to paragraph 3.

What can we say about Organization of Ideas

1. The idea (of a passage) must be organized
2. The organization is built through the connection of each paragraph

Good reader always

1. Gets the topic of the whole passage from the main paragraph
2. Identifies the type of connection between each paragraph
3. Identifies the supports from other paragraphs.

Strategies to Find the Organization Idea quickly and correctly

1. Identify the questions about the
2. Read the first sentence of MP to
3. Read the first sentence of CP to
4. Read the first sentence of SP to
(Optional).
organization idea.
get the topic
ge types of connection
get the kind of support the paragraph

U need to find what kind of connection between 2nd paragraph and 1st paragraph.