Text structure
This structure may use the words "first, second, next, then, last"
Sequence
This text structure gives examples, details, definitions, and sensory details about a topic
Description
How many girls are in our class?
14
What was my first day as your sub?
December 2nd
Harley's recipe needs 4 2/3 cups of flour. If the recipe is tripled, how much flour will be needed?
14 cups
multiplying and dividing fractions
2/5 * 5/10
10/50
This structure may use the words "because, due to, so, therefore, since, the reason for"
cause/effect
This structure shows an issue or conflict and provides ways to fix it
problem/solution
How many boys are in the class?
16
What time do I get to school every day?
7:00
The area of my backyard is 1 1/3 acres. I plant a garden that takes up 1/3 of the backyard. What is the area of the garden?
4/9 acres
multiplying and dividing fractions
3/2 divide 2/3
9/4
This structure may use the words "dilemma, issue, answer, solved"
problem/solution
This structure shows events in a certain order
sequence
What time is school out
3
What time do I get up in the morning?
5am
A recipe says that 3/4 cup of water is needed to make 1 loaf of bread. How many cups of water would be needed to make 8 loaves of bread?
6 cups
multiplying and dividing fractions
3/8 * 2/3
6/24
This structure may use the words "both, alike, on the other hand, similarly, differs from"
compare/contrast
This structure discusses the reasons that events happen
cause/effect
What time is lunch on Wednesdays?
11:40
What is my favorite food
Lilly made a rectangular label to put on the front of her notebook. The label was 5/12 foot wide and 5/6 foot tall. What is the area of the label?
25/72
multiplying and dividing fractions
5/7 * 2 1/2
25/14
This structure my use the words "made up of, for example, looks like, sounds like, characteristics"
description
This structure discusses similarities and differences between or among topics
compare/contrast
What time is morning recess on Wednesdays?
9:50
What is my first name
Joselyn
Deb has a board that measures 5 feet in length. How many 1/4 foot long pieces can deb cut from the board?
20
multiplying and dividing fractions
7/3 * 3/8
21/24