Text Structures Signal Words
Text Structures
Author's Purpose
Testing Vocabulary
Affix Meanings
100
Signal words for this sort of text structure include: problem, issue, cause, since, consequently, and solve.
What is problem and solution?
100
I have a female student in my class with certain characteristics. This student in my class has long black hair. In addition, she is thin and wears braces. She talks almost nonstop. She sits next to Selena, Elizabeth, and Grant.
What is Description?
100

These are the three main purposes for which authors write.

What is persuade, inform, entertain?

100
This is the story teller in a fiction story. This person can also tell part of the story in a drama or play.
Who is a narrator?
100

s/es

What is more than one?

200
Signal words for this text structure include: before, in the beginning, to start, first, next, and during.
What is Sequence and Order or Sequential Order?
200

The text below has this structure. One of the biggest problems facing our nation is poverty. Consequently, I feel that President Obama should raise taxes so that more people can receive food stamps and social security.

What is problem and solution?

200
This is the purpose of a comic strip.
What is to entertain?
200

A comparison using like or as.

What is a simile.

200

un

What is not? 

300
The signal words for this text structure include for example, characteristics include, and specifically.
What is Description?
300

Sixth and seventh grade in middle school are alike in many ways. In both grades, students take Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Students also attend physical education classes, music, and fine arts. Students in sixth grade, however, have the opportunity to take the STAAR test twice, while students in sixth grade are only able to take the STAAR test once.

What is Compare and Contrast Text Structure?

300
This is the purpose of an article regarding fire safety and prevention.
What is to inform?
300

What type of figurative language is this sentence?

My grandma was feeling under the weather.

What is an idiom.

300

re

What is again?

400
This type of test structure uses the words since, because, due to, as a result of, so, then, leads to, and consequently.
What is Cause and Effect?
400

The text below has this structure. Before scuba diving, you must make sure you have all of your equipment. Then, you must check your equipment to make sure it is in proper working order. After, you check your equipment, you must load it on the boat. Then, you must drive the boat to the dive site.

What is chronological order?

400

A story written about a young boy who moves to a new school and is bullied, but gains self confidence by joining a sports team and learns to stand up for himself.

What is to entertain?

400

This word means opposite

What is antonym?

400

mis

What is wrong or incorrect?

500
This test structure uses words like similar, alike, same, just like, different, and in contrast.
What is Compare and Contrast?
500

This is the structure of the following text. An earthquake occurred off the coast of Thailand. The blast from the earthquake caused a tsunami. The tsunami resulted in mass destruction of property and the death of thousands of people.

What is cause and effect?

500

This is the purpose of an editorial advocating banning the use of cell phones while driving.

What is to persuade?

500

A figure of speech in which an animal, object, or idea is given human form or characteristics.

What is personification?

500

pre

What is before?

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