Text Structure 1: Compare and Contrast
100 Points: What do we call a text structure that shows how two things are alike and different?
What is compare and contrast
What is the effect if it rains all day?
What is the ground getting wet and possibly flooding?
What does sequence mean in a text?
What is the order of events?
What is a description in a text?
What is telling details about a person, place, or thing?
What is a problem in a story?
What is something that makes it hard for the characters?
200 Points: Give one example of two animals you could compare and contrast.
What are cats and dogs?
Name a cause that would make a plant grow.
What is receiving lots of sunlight?
What is the first step in making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
What is getting two slices of bread?
Give an example of a descriptive word.
What is "happy" or "colorful"?
Name a common problem kids might face at school.
What is having trouble making friends?
What signal words might you find in a compare and contrast text?
What are "similar," "different," "on the other hand," and "both"?
What signal words are often used to show cause and effect?
What are "because," "therefore," "as a result," and "so"?
Name three steps in the process of getting ready for school.
What are waking up, getting dressed, and packing your backpack?
What do authors use to help paint a picture in readers' minds?
What are descriptive words?
What is a solution?
What is a way to fix a problem?
Describe one way a cat and a dog are similar and one way they are different.
They are similar in that both are common pets; they differ in that cats are generally more independent than dogs.
Write a cause and effect relationship about a student studying for a test.
What is: If a student studies hard, then they will likely earn a good grade?
What signal words might you find in a sequence text?
What are "first," "next," and "last"?
Describe your favorite animal using at least three descriptive words.
What is a "fuzzy, playful, and friendly dog"?
Give an example of a problem and a possible solution for that problem.
What is: Problem: A student can’t find their pencil. Solution: They ask a friend to borrow one.
Create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting two types of transportation (like cars and bikes).
What is a visual representation showing that cars provide speed and comfort, while bikes are eco-friendly and promote exercise?
Explain how a power outage might cause a problem for a family.
What is it could make it hard to cook dinner or watch TV?
List the steps to plant a seed in order.
What are dig a hole, put in the seed, cover it with dirt, and water it?
Write a sentence that describes your classroom.
What is "My classroom is bright, filled with books, and has colorful posters"?
Create a short story that includes a problem and a solution.
What is: A girl loses her favorite toy; she looks everywhere, finds it under her bed, and keeps it safe next time?