Text Structure
Name the five different types of text structures.
What is descriptive, chronological order (or sequence), cause and effect, compare and contrast, and problem and solution?
"The chairlift whipped around the bend. It picked me up, and I hung on anxiously as it carried me high into the sky. I peeked down at the happy skiers on the ground below but quickly shut my eyes again. I couldn't wait to get off."
What point of view is this text written in?
What is first person?
State the meaning of mispronounce.
What is to pronounce incorrectly?
The crop that gives the most food to humans and animals in the United States is corn. Most of the corn grown is for use as animal feed. The farmers of the United States produce about one half of all the corn grown in the world. What is the main idea of this text?
a. Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals.
b. Corn is grown all over the world.
c. Corn is important as it is used for many things.
What is A?
A story that tells about characters that are not real but do things that real people could.
What is realistic fiction?
The Grand Canyon is a unique place on
Earth, and humans have been drawn to it
for a very long time. 12,000-year-old human artifacts have been discovered within the canyon, and Native Americans have lived there ever since. Americans began to explore the area in the 1850s. It was named a Forest Reserve in 1893. It became a National Monument in 1908. It was finally awarded National Park status in 1919, a full three years after the National Park Service was established. In 1919, 44,173 people visited the park. Today, close to 5 million people visit Grand Canyon National Park each year.
What is chronological order or sequence?
"Try biking to work! You'll save money, help the planet, and get much-needed exercise. What do you have to lose?"
Based on this text, what is the author's purpose?
What is to persuade?
The police officer held her hand out. The cars halted. The children crossed the street. Then the police officer waved her hand. All the cars started to move again. What does the word halted mean?
a. started b. stopped c. moved quickly
What is B?
"When Mimi heard that we had forgotten to feed her pet bird, she really hit the roof."
What does the idiom "hit the roof" mean?
What is to become very angry?
A text that is written by someone about someone else's life.
What is a biography?
French fries, potato chips, and fried
chicken are not nutritious foods. In fact,
people should limit the number of fried foods they eat. There are many health risks that can be linked to eating foods fried in oil. One well-known side effect is obesity. People who eat fried foods often tend to be overweight. Eating fried foods also increases the chance of gas, heartburn, and bloating. Eating fried foods can result in higher levels of cholesterol, which can result in a heart attack. Clearly, there are many negative effects which can be associated with eating large amounts of fried foods.
What is cause and effect?
"World War II was from 1939 to 1945. About 60 million people died during this war. Many of them were civilians including children. The war was between two groups. One group was called the Axis Powers. The Axis included Germany, Italy, and Japan. The other group was called the Allies which included Great Britain, France, Australia, China, the United States of America, and other countries. In 1945, the Allied armies invaded Germany and bombed cities in Japan. Japan surrendered and the war was over."
What type of account is this text written in?
What is a secondhand account?
The word interrupt contains the root -rupt. What does the root -rupt mean?
What is to break or burst?
"Kindness has great power."
This is an example of a moral to a text. What is another name for moral?
What is theme?
"My Librarian is a Camel," "Ecology for Kids," and Antarctic Journal" are all examples of which type of genre?
What is informational text?
Most wildfires are caused by humans. 14
People who live in or near the woods in fire-
prone areas should follow certain guidelines to help prevent the spread of wildfires. First, homeowners should use non-flammable roof and deck materials on their homes. They should trim their trees regularly. There should be at least a five foot opening between neighboring trees. Further, there should be no tree limbs within ten feet of the ground. This will reduce the chance that flames will travel to the top of the trees. Finally, homeowners should keep the lawn well-watered and cut short.
What is problem and solution?
"Williamsburg, Virginia is one of the oldest cities in the United States and a popular place for tourists. In the late 1700's, Virginia was the largest of the American colonies, and Williamsburg was the capital. Later, Virginia's capital was moved, but Williamsburg is still a city worth visiting. People come from around the world to see a part of town known as Colonial Williamsburg. In Colonial Williamsburg, actors dress, work, and speak in the style of people from the 1700's. Visitors can ride in horse-drawn carriages or practice churning butter. For young people interested in history, Colonial Williamsburg is a wonderful place to go on vacation."
Determine the author's opinions.
What is Colonial Williamsburg is a wonderful place to go on vacation?
What is Williamsburg is a city worth visiting?
What does the word pupil mean in this sentence?
What is a student?
"Carmen nervously kicked some pebbles while waiting for the bus. Earlier that week, the bus driver told Carmen and her friends that they had to be quiet. If they weren't quiet, they would have to sit at the front of the bus. Yesterday, he told Carmen's friend Nancy that she needed to quiet down. Nancy didn't listen, so she got in trouble. Carmen didn't want to get in trouble like Nancy.
The bus pulled up. As Carmen climbed on, she saw some empty seats in the middle of the bus. Nancy's loud laughter echoed from the back of the bus."
Based on the passage, make an inference about what will happen next.
What is Carmen will choose a seat away from Nancy?
"Hercules laughed at the silly snakes, coiled up like piles of rope. He laughed at their silly noises, and then he killed them with his bare hands. It was clear that Hercules was no ordinary baby boy. He was the son of Zeus, king of the gods."
"Hercules' Quest" is one example of what type of genre?
What is greek mythology?
A tandem bicycle is a specially-designed
bike for two riders. The front rider is known as the “captain”. The captain has overall control of the bike. He or she steers the bike, shifts gears, and stops when necessary. The rear rider is known as the “stoker”. The stoker’s main responsibility is to pedal the bicycle. Riding a tandem bicycle requires good balance by both riders. Also, cooperation between the captain and the stoker is essential for a smooth tandem bicycle ride.
What is descriptive?
"In the fairy tale, Cinderella is a poor young woman who is treated badly. However, she later marries a prince and becomes a loved and respected princess."
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
"Pamela's rise from third string to star pitcher was a Cinderella story."
What is an amazing improvement?
INVITATION
"If you are a dreamer, come in,
If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,
A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer…
If you’re a pretender, come sit by my fire
For we have some flax-golden tales to spin.
Come in!
Come in!"
Written by Shel Silverstein, what is the genre of this text?
What is poetry?