There are many types of graphic organizers that are helpful in planning ideas for an essay. Here are a few with their
definitions
Venn diagram two circles that intersect in the middle: good for comparing and contrasting
Timeline a chronological order of events; good for accurately recalling the history of events, inventions, etc
bubble maps also called clustering: main idea is circled in the center with related ideas circled around its useful for helping
you focus on a more specific topic for an essay
idea tree specific topic is in a box at the top with main points and examples branching off from the topic; useful for helping
you create main points and examples to support those main points
Alex is writing an essay on the life of Abraham Lincoln Which graphic organizer would be his best choice for organizing his ideas?
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How can rereading a passage to clarify the meaning of a later one?

Select the correct answers. what does this passage reveal about eric and garrett? the biggest race on the warm-up field, eric went through his usual routine of stretching so he’d be fully prepared for the race. in what seemed like just a couple of minutes, he heard the announcer. “all 400-meter runners, make your way to your starting lanes.” as eric got into position, another runner named garrett taunted him. “you do know there’s no way you’re going to beat the speed of speed, don’t you? ” he said with a chuckle. eric pretended he didn’t hear garrett and cleared his mind of everything. the announcer yelled, “runners, take your mark, get set! ” as the starting gun sounded, eric took off with the rest of the runners. garrett immediately sprinted ahead of the pack, but eric hung back and kept a close eye on garrett. as they turned the last corner and headed down the straightaway, eric stayed focused and picked up his pace. soon he was running right beside garrett. just a few yards from the finish line, eric made a strong push. he crossed the finish line just a few feet ahead of garrett. a. garrett and eric are both overconfident about their speed. b. garrett likes to boast about himself, while eric is more modest. c. eric is focused, whereas garrett is distracted. d. eric believes in warming up, while garrett prefers to sprint.

Read the sentence: though margo moved as slowly as a snail in the morning, she somehow ended up being the shining star at the corporations breakfast meeting. which phrase from the sentence is an example of the authors use of simile? a) being the shining star b) somehow ended up c)the corporations breakfast meeting d)moved as slowly as a snail