Text Structures
This tells a narrative story from the beginning to the end.
Chronological (sequential)
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Bold text
This is a story about a person written by someone else
This is the first part of RACE short answers, R is
Restate (the question)
Which word is more closely the synonym of happy?
joy
sorrow
caution
joy
This uses sensory words and facts to tell us about something
Descriptive
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Italics
This refers to any story that is not based on real life events
Fiction (fable, fantasy and others are acceptable)
This is the final part of the RACE short answer strategy, E is
Explain
Which word is more closely the antonym of building?
creating
destroying
cascading
destroying
This presents a bad situation and then how it might be addressed
Problem and Solution
This is found at the start of a passage or section
Heading (or Sub Heading)
This genre has several forms of rhyme or can also be free form. It also features something called a stanza
Poem
This is the second part of the RACE short answer strategy, A is
Answer the question
Which word is more closely the antonym of balance?
steady
unsteady
hazard
unsteady
This type of text structure features lots of time words such as "first, then, next, finally, at 6am, etc"
Chronological (sequential)
This is found at the end of a book and defines words found within
Glossary
This is a type of story based on real life events and people. It may try to educate or inform us about something.
Non-Fiction
This is the third part of the RACE short answer strategy, C is
Cite (evidence from the passage)
Which word is more closely the synonym of teach?
learn
educate
read
educate
This is when something happens and then we discuss the impact it had
Cause and Effect
This is found at the beginning of a book and tells us where each chapter or section begins
Table of Contents
This genre is made up of stories about a person and written by that person
Autobiographies
Try restating and answering this question:
What is your favorite animal?
Possible answers vary. Example:
My favorite animal is a squirrel.
Which word is more closely the antonym of freedom?
oppression
expression
balance
oppression