Text Structure
What text structure is used in this story? "The old house stood on a hill, with its weathered wooden shingles and crooked porch. Inside, cobwebs hung like lace, and the air smelled of dust and forgotten memories."
Description
Tell me the verb in the sentence and identify its tense (past, present, or future):
"Yesterday, we played in the park."
played, past
Sam's sister is driving her car to her friend's house after school.
third person
Laura sat down next to her friend and opened her lunchbox. This probably means that
Laura is going to eat lunch
In the word captain, is the /ă/ sound in the first or second syllable?
first syllable
What are the five text structures?
Description, Sequence, Cause/Effect, Compare/Contrast, and Problem/Solution
Read the sentence.
"Everybody in the auditorium ________ asked to stand."
Which verb correctly completes the sentence?
A. am
B. was
C. are
D. were
B. was
My brother and I went to our house to make dinner for our parents.
First person
My father did not like to wear his crown. He said it was heavy and made his head hurt. While I did not have a crown, my parents made sure I had a silk dress with gold thread to wear for the coronation
princess
Does the letter e in relax make a short or long vowel sound?
long sound
What text structure is this: "First, you need to gather your ingredients. Then, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. After that, mix the flour, sugar, and eggs. Finally, bake for 20 minutes."
Sequence/Chronological Order
Rewrite the sentence in the present tense:
"The children will sing a song.
The children are singing a song.
You should always check your work before turning it in.
Second person
Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.”
You can infer that...
a. Maggie is in kindergarten or first grade.
b. Maggie lives close to school.
c. Maggie is never late for school.
d. Maggie is excited about going to school.
b. Maggie lives close to school.
Which word will you use for this sentnece: there, their, they're
The kids went to visit _______________grandparents.
their
What text structure is this: "Because of the heavy rain, the streets became flooded, causing traffic delays."
Cause and Effect
Read the sentence: "The dogs caught sight of the cat, and at once they chased it."
What is the effect of the verb tense used in the sentence
A. It shows that the dogs will chase the cat in the future.
B. It shows that the dogs chased the cat in the past.
C. It shows that the dogs are always chasing the cat.
D. It shows that the dogs are currently chasing the cat.
B. It shows that the dogs chased the cat in the past.
What does it mean to tell a story from a "first-person" point of view?
The narrator is a character in the story, using "I" or "we" to tell the tale.
I had finally gotten used to being weightless. It became a comfortable feeling. I especially liked floating by the window to see planet Earth below.
astronaut
Which word(s) is used to fill in the blank: to, too, two
The book is ______ hard ______ read.
The book is too hard to read.
What text structure is this: "Many people struggle with stress. One solution is to practice mindfulness and meditation. Another solution is to engage in regular physical activity."
Problem and Solution
Identify the action verb in the sentence: "The dog barked loudly."
barked
Rewrite this sentence in third-person point of view:
"I felt happy today."
She felt happy today.
Everett held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot. They walked into a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted him into the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,” said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”
You can infer that...
a. Everett had never been to a grocery store.
b. Everett's dad does not shop often.
c. Everett's dad needs help with the shopping.
d. Everett is very young.
d. Everett is very young.
Which word(s) will you use for this sentnece: there, their, they're
_____________ are so many students in _______________ class!
There are so many students in their class!