Text Structure Vocab
Text that gives facts and basic information about something
Description
Answering bell-work contains several steps. First, write the date. Then, read the instructions. Next, underline key words to help you better understand the question. Finally, complete the practice. You're done - finally!
Sequence
There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is a key detail that supports the main idea "If you are feeling sad, you can do a few things to feel better."
take a walk
talk to a friend
write down your feelings
do something good for someone else
act happy
On the way home from Monterey, my dad said over his shoulder to me and my brother, "I went to the aquarium this weekend, but I didn’t stay long. There’s something fishy about that place." Even though it was cheesy, we couldn't help but laugh.
Entertain
Text that lists a series of steps or events in the order that they happened
Sequence/Chronological Order
Vera forgot her homework at school. Luckily, her father is a teacher at the same school, and he let her into the building to get her homework out of her locker.
Problem and Solution
Pollution harms the environment and can make the air, water, and land dirty and unsafe. It harms animals, plants, and even humans by causing health problems like breathing issues. Reducing pollution is important for keeping the planet clean and healthy for future generations.
Pollution is bad
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is a key detail that supports the main idea, "Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer."
they learn how to control the ball
they learn how to work together
Deserts have extremely low rainfall, large temperature fluctuations between day and night, high evaporation rates, coarse-textured soils, sparse vegetation adapted to drought conditions, and often, large expanses of sand or rocky terrain.
Inform
The author looks at two or more things and tells how they are alike and how they are different
Compare and Contrast
Our hair is very different. I have shoulder length brown hair. Hers is curly, blond, and goes down her back!
Compare and Contrast
Eating a healthy diet is important for maintaining good health and well-being, It provides the body with essential nutrients needed for proper functioning. It also reduces the risk of diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers.
Eating healthy can prevent health risks.
Benjamin Franklin loved to write. When he was twenty-two, he set up his own printing shop and started a newspaper. He also printed a book called Poor Richard’s Almanac. It had funny stories, information about the weather, and wise sayings.
What is a key detail that supports the main idea, "Benjamin Franklin loved to write."
he set up his own printing shop
he started a newspaper
he printed a book
Dear Edith,
Pets should be allowed in restaurants. I brought my dog to dinner, and the waiter threw us out. He said that dogs were dirty, but my dog is cleaner than many people. I know! It's not fair - it's a ridiculous rule, and it should be changed.
Persuade
The author presents an issue and ways to solve it.
Problem and Solution
My alarm did not go off this morning, so I was late to school.
Cause and Effect
Less than 2% of college athletes go on to play professionally. Although it is important to dream big, practice and stay healthy, it is equally important to educate yourself to prepare for a backup career in case a professional sports career isn't in your future. Additionally, the chances of getting injured are very high, so a backup career is essential for being successful in your future.
Have an education will ensure that we are successful if our sports dreams don't come true.
There are several events that can change the Earth's surface very quickly. Volcanoes can erupt and spread lava, rock and ash for several miles. Earthquakes can leave large cracks in the Earth's surface.
What is a key detail that supports the main idea, "Several events can change the Earth's surface."
volcanoes erupt and spread lava, rock, and ash
Earthquakes leave large cracks in Earth's surface
Pollution harms the environment and can make the air, water, and land dirty and unsafe. It harms animals, plants, and even humans by causing health problems like breathing issues. Reducing pollution is important for keeping the planet clean and healthy for future generations.
Persuade
Writing explains WHY something happened and the results.
Cause and Effect
Roosevelt Junior High School was built in 1951. It is covered in glass windows. It has a long, gray sidewalk that you have to walk in to get into the building. When you walk in, you see the cafeteria and the gymnasium is on the left. To the right, there is a hallway you have to walk down to get to class. Our school mascot is the Rough Riders.
Description
It was backward day at school. The students had to do things backward. Some of them wore their T-shirts backward. They took a test before they studied the lesson. Dessert was served first instead of last. They tried to walk home backward, but they bumped into each other and fell down.
It was backwards day at school.
One way to stay healthy is to exercise. Exercise helps you feel better, lose weight, and grow stronger.Taking a walk is a form of exercise. It helps you go outside and get fresh air. Playing a sport is another form of exercise. This is a fun way to be active. Taking classes at a gym is a way to be healthy and fit. There are many types of exercise you can do to improve your health.
What is a key detail that supports the main idea, "One way to stay healthy is to exercise."
exercise helps you feel better, lose weight, and grow
taking a walk is exercise
playing a sport is exercise
taking a class at a gym is exercise
For the three days in April, people from around the world come to villages in China to celebrate the New Year at the Water Splashing Festival. Women wear yellow and pink dresses and participate in traditional dancing. Children carve water toys out of bamboo and play with hoses in the streets. Other people race dragon boats across the river and float paper boats throughout the village. The festival is a tradition of the Dai community, who live in Southern China.
Inform