Text Structure 1
What is "text structure"?
How information in a passage is organized.
Which text structure would an author use when writing about the many things that lead to global warming?
Cause and Effect
My feet are way bigger than my sister's feet. While her feet are dainty and fairylike, mine are clunky and grotesque.
What is compare and contrast.
This type of text examines the similarities and differences between two or more people, events, concepts, ideas.
What is Compare and Contrast
This text structure is made up of Time, Dates, and Order.
Sequence or chronological
What text structure might be used to write about what to do when you break your leg?
What is Problem and Solution
Name the text structure:
In 1994, Ms. Georgia was born. Then, at 9 months of age, she took her first steps. Next, she said her first words, "chicken, banana". Finally, she became a teacher.
What is sequence.
What text structure was used in the following example?
Computers were made to make works for individuals easier. That is, computers can quickly correct mistakes and even suggest possible corrections.
Cause and Effect
What text structure would this be: When the students did not study the material, they performed poorly on the test.
Cause & Effect
This Text Structure usually has steps to follow.
What is Sequence?
Name the text structure:
Air pollution is a big problem, and it is contributing to global warming. One way to reduce air pollution is to ban all cars and encourage people to ride their bikes.
Problem, Solution
True or False:
Text structure organizes the text’s information which is like a house’s foundation that supports its whole structure.
True
What are some key words for the compare and contrast text structure
similar, alike, different, than, both, on the other hand
As a result, therefore, because are all keywords for which text structure?
What is Cause and Effect
Name the text structure:
Rusty was born March 31, 2010. I became his mom on July 17 of the same year. We moved to Dayton, Ohio the very next month on August 10. School started a few days later, August 17, 2010
Sequence/ Chronological
First, you should wash your hands. What is the clue word to know the text structure?
First (sequence)
What text structure is this? Let's take a look at apples and oranges.
Compare and Contrast
WILD CARD: What is Ms. Georgia's Dunkin order?
medium iced coffee, 2 cream, 1 sugar
Name the text structure:
I can't decide whether I like chocolate cookies better or M&M cookies. While M&M cookies have an extra crunch from the sugar coating, there is something classic and calming about regular chocolate-chip.
Compare/Contrast
Which text structure would an author use when writing about how to make pancakes?
What is Sequence?