Vocabulary
Text Structure
Passages- Hard
Passages-Easy
Vocab 2
100
all stories are ordered this way; "time order"
What is chronological?
100
life of a person, historical events
What is chronological?
100
Some countries, such as Japan, or parts of a country, like California in the United States, have a lot of earthquakes. In order to protect their clubhouse from collapse from an earthquake, Chris, Logan, and Andrew practice seismic design, or "earthquake-proofing". They built their clubhouse to hold strongly against and earthquake. What is the text structure being used?
What is problem and solution?
100

Cat and dogs

compare and contrast

100

what is authors perspective?

the way the author feels or thinks

200
explains reasons why something happened or explains the effects of something
What is cause and effect?
200
the author explains how two or more things are alike and how they are different
What is compare and contrast?
200

When Karlee got home from school after a long, boring day, she took out some peanut butter, jelly, and bread. She spread the peanut butter first, then the jelly. After getting her glass of milk, she enjoyed a rerun of her favorite show, starring Athena Pini .  what is the text structure?

What is chronological?

200

Calligraphy is a form of handwriting . A special pen must be used. Letters are formed by using up and down strokes. Calligraphy is not as popular today, so you will find that old documents are usually written in this form. Diplomas, certificates and other awards are written in calligraphy. It is an interesting form of handwriting. What is the text structure?

description

200

what is author's claim?

the statement an author says to convince his reader

300
steps described in the order in which they occur
What is sequence?
300
Tigers are endangered. One way to help is to stop deforestation of their habitats.
What is problem and solution?
300

Olivia and Garry and couldn't find their textbooks. No matter where they looked, they had no luck. They decided to retrace their steps. They searched in the cafeteria where they had eaten breakfast but they weren't there. Their books weren't in their first class, either. Then they remembered: their books were on top of their lockers! Both of them had put the books there that morning on their way to breakfast. What is the text structure being used?

What is problem and solution?

300

In 1999, Ms. Camejo was born. In 2005, she went to kindergarten. In 2017, she graduated highschool. In 2021, she got her bachelor's. And in December of 2022, she will graduate with her master's. What is the text structure?

Chronology

300

Name some text features

headings

title

caption

pictures

400
the author states a conflict and offers a resolution
What is problem and solution?
400
The author lists the items or events in order; how to make or do something.
What is sequence?
400

The modern Olympics are very unlike the ancient Olympic games. Individual events are different. While there was no swimming in the ancient games, for example, there were chariot races. There were no female contestants and all athletes competed in the nude. Of course, the ancient and modern Olympics are also like in many ways. Some events, such as the javelin and the discus throws are the same. Some people say that cheating, professionalism, and nationalism in the modern games are a disgrace to the Olympic tradition. But according to the Greek writers there were many cases of cheating, nationalism, and professionalism in their Olympics, too. Which text structure is being used in this passage? 

What is compare and contrast? 

400

One day Ms. Camejo lost her dog and she searched the whole town for him. Two weeks passed and she could still not find him. One day she went looking and she found him hiding in the backyard. What is the text structure?

problem and solution

400

What text structure does an author explain or describe?

description

500
comparing similarities and differences
What is compare and contrast?
500

the titanic sinking because of an iceberg

cause and effect

500

All matter can be changed in two ways: chemically and physically. Both chemical and physical changes affect the state of matter. Physical changes are those that do not change the make-up or identity of the matter. Chemical changes turn the matter into a new kind of matter with different properties.The difference between them is that physical changes are temporary and chemical changes are permanent. Both changes affect the state of matter. What is the main text structure being used? 

What is compare and contrast? 

500

A recipe to make cupcakes.

sequence

500

How does an author support his claim?

with reasons and evidence

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