Types of Structure
Key Words
Text Structure
Halloween Riddles
CHANCE!
100
Explain what the following structure is:
Description
- Is this describing something?
- Describing what something is like
- Key words like: for instance, for example, another
100
Which text structure uses these key words?
solution, dilema
Problem & Solution
100
What text structure is this?
First, I created a shopping list of what I need. Second, I asked my mom to drive me to the store. Third, we ventured off to the store. Fourth, I went aisle by aisle to pick up all the items I needed. Fifth, I checked out and paid. Finally, I was ready for my party!
Sequence
100
I'm tall when I'm young, I'm short when I'm old, and every Halloween, I bring a jack-o-lantern life. What am I?
A candle
100
How many days until Fall Break?
School days or days total
5 school days
7 days total
200
Explain what the following structure is:
Sequence
- Is this telling me the order of events?
- Dates in order
- Key words like: before, after, next, finally
200
Which text structure uses these key words?
reason, because, due to
Cause & Effect
200
What text structure is this?
My dad was deciding between two cars. Both cars are white and have a sunroof. They also are both the same brand. Car A is an SUV and Car B is a minivan. The SUV only has two rows and the minivan has three rows. The trunks are different sizes, too. I hope my dad chooses the SUV.
Compare & Contrast
200
I have a body, arms, legs, and a head, but I'm heartless and have no guts.
What am I?
A skeleton!
200
What is Miss Parsons' favorite animal?
*I created a top three, you earn the points if you can pick ONE
1. tiger
2. sea turtle
3. dolphin
300
Explain what the following structure is:
Compare & Contrast
- Is this explaining how things are alike and different?
- Venn Diagrams
- Key words like: similar, both, different, also, however, whereas
300
Which text structure matches these key words?
next, finally, first
Sequence
300
What is the text structure?
Timmy couldn't swim at night because it was super buggy. He was sick of getting bug bite after bug bite. His parents were getting frustrated that he wasn't using the pool, so they invested in new bug repellent lights. So far, that fixed things and now Timmy can swim freely at night.
Problem & Solution
300
You're in a room and there's a ghost in the room, but you are the only one in the room. How is this possible?
You are the ghost
300
Pick a number! 1-10
400
Explain what the following structure is:
Problem & Solution
- Is this telling how a problem was solved?
- Key words like: problem, solution, solve, dilema
400
Which text structure matches these key words?
both, similar, different
Compare & Contrast
400
What text structure is this?
Do you have a dog or cat residing at your home? If the answer is yes, be sure to keep onions out of you pet's reach. Onions contain an ingredient called thiosulfate. While this ingredient is perfectly safe for humans, it is toxic to cats and dogs. Thiosulfate weakens a cat or dog's red blood cells. If the pet consumes enough onions, the red blood cells can even burst! As you can see, the accidental ingestion of onions by your dog or cat can result in worrisome consequences.
Cause & Effect
400
I have hundreds of ears, but I can't hear a thing. What am I?
A cornfield
400
When does Halloween come AFTER Christmas?
In the dictionary!
500
Explain what the following structure is:
Cause & Effect
- Is this explaining why something happened?
- Key words like: because, reason, therefore, as a result, since, consequently, due to
500
Which text structure matches these key words?
for instance, for example
Description
500
What text structure is this?
Let's face it... onions have a less-than-stellar reputation. However, there are a handful of instances where onions have made it into the spotlight.
If you've seen any of the Shrek movies, you can probably picture the onion-shaped carriage that Shrek and Fiona use for travel. You might also remember Shrek telling Donkey that ogres are like onions... they have many layers.
Holes, a Newberry-award winning book by Louis Sachar which later became a hit movie, also features onions. In the book, the main characters, Stanley and Zero, would not have survived if they hadn't found a stash of onions to eat.
Have you hear of "The Onion Song" by Marvin Gaye? It was released in 1969, and it became so popular in Great Britain that it reached #9 on the singles chart.
If books, songs, and movies continue to feature onions in a positive light, perhaps someday onions will have the good reputation they deserve.
Description
500
The Potter family is a very wealthy family that lives in a big, circular home. One morning, Mr. Potter woke up and found his mirror had been shattered. He knew it was one of his employees who had done it. So he asked them what they were doing in the morning, and he got these replies.
Driver: "I was outside washing the car."
Maid:"I was dusting the corners of the house."
Cook: "I was starting to make lunch for later."
From the replies, he knew who it was. Can you guess who it was?
The maid. The house was circular, it didn't have any corners.
500
Often buried with fabulous wealth
I'm often called wrapped up in myself.
What am I?
A mummy!
