Text Structure 1
How information in a passage is organized.
What is Text Structure?
Some people confuse this with cause and effect.
What is problem and solution?
What are some key words for the compare and contrast text structure
similar, alike, different, than, both, on the other hand
This is used to organize the information from a text.
What is a graphic organizer
What Text Structure?
Clouds are formed in the following way. First, water on the ground evaporates and turns into vapor. Next, the vapor condenses into tiny droplets, forming clouds. Finally, the clouds release water as precipitation.
Sequence
This text structure is made up of two words...Time & Order
What is Chronological?
This Text Structure usually has steps to follow.
What is Sequence?
The central idea in a story or text; what a text is mostly about.
What is the Main Idea?, central idea
DAILY DOUBLE:
One event leads to another.
One event and the effects that follow.
What is the definition of cause/effect text structure?
What Structure?
Why do cats purr? They purr when they are happy, but they may also purr when they are distressed or to communicate.
Question answer
What text structure would this be: When the students did not study the material, they performed poorly on the test.
What is cause & effect?
DAILY DOUBLE: She is as fast as a cheetah.
What is a simile?
DAILY DOUBLE: What are some keywords for the sequential order tezt structure
What is first, second, third, last
Identify the part of speech of the word butterfly.
What is a noun/ subject.
Cats are similar to lions. They are both felines. They both have sharp teeth. However, a cat is much smaller than a lion.
Compare/Contrast
What are 3 types of figurative language?
Metaphor, simile, personification, etc.
This is an excellent way to organize material and provide the reader with a quick idea of the passage's main content.
What are subheadings?
What is a summary?
What are some keywords that represent the problem and solution text structure?
So, because of, solve, issue, dilemma, lead, problem
In a sentence containing a new word or phrase, often the sentences before or after it can provide the reader with clues regarding the meaning of the word. This is an example of what?
What are context clues?
If you can't remember your dreams but want to, keep a journal by your bed so you can record them as soon as you wake up.
Problem/Solution
What text structure is this? Let's take a look at apples and oranges.
What is compare and contrast?
This is an effective speaking through the use of strong and fresh language and is known to sway an audience.
Persuasion/ Persuade
What punctuation mark is used when showing someone is speaking?
What is quotation marks?
This is a conclusion that the reader can make from the information provided in the text.
What is an inference?
Animals sleep in many ways. Animals spend different amounts of time sleeping. Humans sleep about eight hours a day compared to giraffes, who sleep less than two hours a day. On the other hand, brown bats sleep almost 20 hours a day. positions. For example, cats and dogs sleep curled up, whereas horses and birds sleep standing. Some animals, such as bats, sleep hanging upside down.
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