Reading Comprehension Success in 20 Minutes a Day, 3rd Edition

Practice Passage 1
Begin with the following paragraph. Read it carefully,
marking it up as you go. Then answer the questions
that follow.
If any of the terms or strategies on the 
previous page seem unfamiliar to you,
STOP. Please take a few moments to
review whatever lesson is unclear.
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B E I N G S T R U C T U R A L LY S O U N D : P U T T I N G I T A L L T O G E T H E R
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There were several reasons behind our decision to move to Flemington. The first
occurred about 18 months ago when Mark and I decided to start a family. We
were living in a one-bedroom apartment and we knew that we wanted to move
into larger quarters before we had a baby. We began to look at houses. Then,
much sooner than expected, I got pregnant. Soon after that, Mark’s company
announced that they were relocating to Flemington, which was in a less expen-
sive part of the state, about 90 miles south of us. Mark’s company had been good
to him, and they were one of the few around with excellent benefits, family-
friendly policies, and a child-care center on site. With a baby on the way, these
things were imperative for us. Since I ran my graphic arts business from home,
I wasn’t bound to any particular place, so we began looking at real estate in Flem-
ington and also did some research on their school system as well as the overall
community. We were very excited about what we found—reasonable housing
costs, great schools, and a lively town. Mark then accepted the relocation offer
and we found a beautiful old Tudor house. We’ll be moving about a month before
the baby is due. Let’s hope she doesn’t decide to come early.
1.
Which two organizational strategies does this
writer use?
a.
chronological order
b.
order of importance
c.
compare and contrast