Probable Passages Graphic Organizer for Informational Texts

Instructions: Before reading, use this organizer to make predictions about the text using key vocabulary and concepts. Organize them into relevant categories to forecast the text's structure and content.

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1. Title of the Text

• Enter the title here

2. Key Vocabulary/Concepts

• List the key vocabulary and concepts from the text
  
  
  
  
  

3. Categories

Divide the vocabulary/concepts into the following categories:

a. Main Idea/Topic

• List vocabulary/concepts related to the main idea or overall topic
  
  
  
  
  

b. Subtopics/Supporting Details

• List vocabulary/concepts related to subtopics or details that support the main idea
  
  
  
  
  

c. Cause and Effect

• List vocabulary/concepts that illustrate cause and effect relationships
  
  
  
  
  

d. Problem and Solution

• List vocabulary/concepts that highlight problems and their solutions
  
  
  
  
  

e. Compare and Contrast

• List vocabulary/concepts that indicate comparisons and contrasts
  
  
  
  
  

f. Unknown Words/Concepts

• List any vocabulary or concepts that are unfamiliar
  
  
  
  
  

4. Predictive Summary

• Write a short summary predicting the content and structure of the text based on the categories above.
  
  
  
  
  

5. Questions

• What questions do you have that you hope the text will answer or clarify?
  
  
  
  

Note: After reading, revisit your predictions to see how well they matched the actual text. Reflect on any new information gained or misconceptions corrected.