Informational
This feature is found under a photo or illustration and gives a brief explanation of what is shown.
Caption
Signal words like first, next, then, finally, and specific dates show this text structure.
Chronological/Sequence
This is a clear, one-sentence statement that directly answers the prompt or question being asked.
Restate and Answer
I wanted to play outside but it started raining.
I wanted to play outside, but it started raining.
What do we call the most important point an author wants readers to understand about a topic?
Controlling Idea
This feature shows where places are located and may include labels or symbols.
Map
An author explains how two types of therapy dogs are alike and different. What text structure is being used?
Compare and Contrast
Facts, statistics, quotes, or examples directly taken from the text to support a point are called this.
Evidence
Jake studied for the test so he felt prepared.
Jake studied for the test, so he felt prepared.
One-two words that describe what the passage is about
Topic
What is the controlling idea?
Reading every day can help students become stronger readers. When students read regularly, they learn new vocabulary words and improve their reading fluency. Reading also helps students build background knowledge about different people, places, and topics. In addition, students can strengthen their ability to understand information and make inferences. Developing a daily reading habit can help students become more confident and successful learners.
Reading every day can help students become stronger readers.
If an article details how plastic pollution harms marine life and then details ways people can recycle to fix it, it uses this structure.
Problem and Solution
This part of SCR connects the proof directly to the statement by explaining how and why the quote proves the main point.
Explanation
I brought my pencil notebook folder and Chromebook.
I brought my pencil, notebook, folder, and Chromebook.
Facts, examples, reasons, and explanations that help prove or explain the main idea.
Supporting Details
What organizational pattern is being used?
Dogs can be grouped into different categories based on the jobs they do. Service dogs help people with disabilities complete everyday tasks. Therapy dogs visit places like schools and hospitals to provide comfort and support. Search-and-rescue dogs are trained to find people who are missing or trapped. Each type of working dog has a special role in helping people.
Classification
This structure explains what happens when one event, action, or situation leads to another. It shows the connection between what happens and why it happens.
Cause and Effect
Identify the element: "According to paragraph 4, 75% of middle school students report getting less than eight hours of sleep."
What is evidence?
First read the directions carefully.
First, read the directions carefully.
What is the main idea?
Dogs can help people in many different ways. For example, some dogs are trained to help people with disabilities. In addition, therapy dogs can comfort people who are feeling stressed or upset. These helpful animals show how dogs can make a positive difference in people's lives.
Dogs can help people in many different ways.
What text structure is used?
Having a classroom pet can be a fun and helpful experience for students. A classroom pet can help students feel more comfortable and excited to come to class. Students can also learn responsibility by helping care for the animal. However, a pet can sometimes distract students or create extra work for the teacher. Overall, classroom pets can have both positive and negative effects on a classroom.
Advantages and Disadvantages
This structure organizes information by grouping a topic into different categories or types based on their shared characteristics.
Classification
Identify the element: "Schools should start later because well-rested students perform better academically and have fewer health issues."
Restate and Answer
Luckily I remembered to bring my homework.
Luckily, I remembered to bring my homework.
What is the topic? Dogs can help people in many different ways. For example, some dogs are trained to help people with disabilities. In addition, therapy dogs can comfort people who are feeling stressed or upset. These helpful animals show how dogs can make a positive difference in people's lives.
Dogs