Descriptive
What is a descriptive text structure?
A. It gives the reader a mental picture of what's happening in the story
B. It explains a problem in the story
C. It tells the reader the who the characters are
D. It tells the readers what is happening in the story in order
A. It gives the reader a mental picture of what's happening in the story
What is a problem/solution text structure?
A. How something happened and a result of it happening
B. It paints a picture of a story
C. An issue and how it was solved
D. It tells the story in order
C. An issue and how it was solved
What is a compare/contrast text structure?
A. How something happened and a result of it happening
B. It paints a picture of a story
C. An issue and how it was solved
D. It tells how a two things are alike and different
D. It tells how a two things are alike and different
What is a cause/effect text structure?
A. How something happened and a result of it happening
B. It paints a picture of a story
C. An issue and how it was solved
D. It tells how a two things are alike and different
A. How something happened and a result of it happening
Read the prompt and answer the question that follows:
Baking a cake is simple, you just have to follow these easy steps. First, prep your ingredients. You'll need eggs, cake mix, milk, oil, a bowl, and a mixer. Next, mix all of the ingredients together with the mixer. Put the cake in the oven after that for thirty minutes, and BOOM! You have a cake.
According to the passage, when should you put the cake in the oven?
After you mix all of the ingredients together.
Is this a descriptive passage? If not, what type of text structure is this?
California is an exciting place. There are beaches that stretch as far as the imagination will go. The weather is usually a nice warm temperature, with the sun hitting your skin and making it glow. The people there ride in nice drop top cars, letting their hair flow free. You are likely to see people on their phones or with cameras down the streets of Los Angeles. Someone is always trying to get famous there.
Yes, it is descriptive
Is this a problem/solution text? If not, what type of text structure is this?
In 2022, the price of buying a home is very high and it is a challenge to get one. To help with this, people are starting savings accounts and saving their money until they can afford a down payment. They save their money for years and years until they have enough money to get the house they want. It is extremely tough, but people are making it happen.
Yes, it is problem/solution
What two things are being compared in the following passage?
Boys can be funny. Especially when they are in pair. Jere and Josiyah are very funny together, even though they are different people. Jere is tall, and Josiyah is short. However, they are both good at basketball despite their height difference. Jere keeps his hair long and Josiyah keeps his short. Both boys have a J at the beginning of their names too! However, one thing is definitely true with both boys. Neither of them can beat Mrs. Roberson or Ms. Pierson in a game of Uno!
Jere and Josiyah
Is this a cause/effect text? If not, what type of text structure is this?
Apples and oranges are both fruits, which means that they have seeds inside of them. Each has a skin, but orange skins are thick and easy to peel. Apple skins are thinner and do not peel easily. Oranges also contain more acid than apples, but both fruits are delicious.
No, it is compare/contrast
Read the prompt and answer the question that follows:
Baking a cake is simple, you just have to follow these easy steps. First, prep your ingredients. You'll need eggs, cake mix, milk, oil, a bowl, and a mixer. Next, mix all of the ingredients together with the mixer. Put the cake in the oven after that for thirty minutes, and BOOM! You have a cake.
According to the passage, what ingredient does not need to be in the cake?
A. oil
B. vinegar
C. eggs
D. cake mix
B. Vinegar
Is this a descriptive passage? If not, what type of text structure is this?
In 2022, the price of buying a home is very high and it is a challenge to get one. To help with this, people are starting savings accounts and saving their money until they can afford a down payment. They save their money for years and years until they have enough money to get the house they want. It is extremely tough, but people are making it happen.
No it is not descriptive passage it is problem/solution
Is this a problem/solution text? If not, what type of text structure is this?
I couldn't find my yellow basketball shoes anywhere! I looked in the couch, under the dog bed, in the backyard, and even in the trash can! I can't play basketball without them. I sat in my room and cried about not being able to find my shoes. My mom came in with a box with the Nike label on it. She opened the box and revealed new blue basketball shoes! She told me my yellow ones were too beat up for me to keep playing in, so she got me these instead. She is such a great mom.
Yes it is problem/solution
Is this a compare/contrast text? If not, what type of text structure is this?
Jessica and Jennifer like going to the toy store. It is filled with interesting items like motor bikes, action figures, and dolls. The floors light up different colors when you walk on them too! The air smells like cotton candy and there's even a ball pit in the corner! The best part though, is the giant candy store where they give chocolate bars that are three feet tall!
No, it is descriptive
Is this a cause/effect text? If not, what type of text structure is this?
It was winter. The snow fell and it was very cold! Tim and Mark put on their mittens and boots and went outside to make snowballs. Jan and Barb did the same. Jan ran out to throw a snowball, but she wasn ot fast enoughh! Mark saw her and threw one first. It hit Jan and knocked her down!
Yes, it is cause and effect
Read the prompt and answer the question that follows:
The kids had a foolproof way to convince Ms. Pierson and Mrs. Roberson to let them play Roblox instead of doing SuccessMaker. First, they would all pretend that SuccessMaker was down. Then, when they were supposed to be reading instead, Jude would tell Ms. Pierson how educational Roblox could be. Ms. Pierson would then tell everyone to get on Roblox and start playing! In order for this plan to work though, everyone would need to download Roblox on their computers before anything.
What is the first thing that needs to happen for the plan to succeed?
The students would all need to download Roblox
Read the passage and identify if it is a descriptive text structure. If not, what type of text structure is this?
Mrs. Roberson loves shopping at Target. She buys everything she needs from there, but it can cause issues. She went to Target to buy her baby cold medicine, but was caught up in a sale they were having on clothes. There was a beautiful hot pink jogging suit that had a jacket and leggings to match. She fell in love with the jogging suit and put it in her cart. The material was soft, and all she could think about was how cute she would look in it. She bought the jogging suit and left Target. She realized when she got home that Austin did not have his medicine. She took to Google to get look up home remedies for colds while her husband went back to the store to get the medicine.
No, it is a cause and effect text structure
Is this a problem/solution text? If not, what type of text structure is this?
I don't think kids today know how to really dance properly. They go straight into these silly moves like "getting sturdy". They don't know that in order to dance well, you need to stretch your limbs first! You stretch your limbs, then do warm up dances like the Rock-A-Way and the Tootsie Roll. That will really loosen up the muscles. After you do that, then you can actually dance! You can even start freestyling your moves once you get really loose.
No, it is a sequence text
The word "smartphone" was coined to describe handheld devices that could do so much more than just make phone calls and send text messages. Old-fashioned cell phones could only be used for calling, but even that was considered advances for its time. Smartphones have apps, which older cell phones don't have. One of the biggest differences in older phones and smartphones, of course, is the size, with some being almost twice as big as older phones.
Yes, it is compare and contrast
Is this a cause/effect text? If not, what type of text structure is this?
Robert was afraid the flooding river would reach his home. His parents were away, and he was watching his little sister. He saddled his horse, and he and his sister rode to the top of the hill.
No, this is problem/solution
Read the prompt and answer the question that follows:
The kids had a foolproof way to convince Ms. Pierson and Mrs. Roberson to let them play Roblox instead of doing SuccessMaker. When they got to class, they would all pretend that SuccessMaker was down. Then, when they were supposed to be reading instead, Jude would tell Ms. Pierson how educational Roblox could be. Ms. Pierson would then tell everyone to get on Roblox and start playing! In order for this plan to work though, everyone would need to download Roblox on their computers before anything.
What was the second step of the plan?
The students would pretend SuccessMaker was down.
Is this a descriptive text? If not, what type of text structure is it?
Alexander Hamilton is a complex man. He had many ideas on how America should be structured. He wrote the Federalist Papers and helped come up with the Constitution we have now. He also married Eliza Hamilton, but also had a crush on her sister Angelica! He was George Washington's right hand man in battle and while he was president. Alexander Hamilton did a lot in his lifetime.
Yes it is descriptive
Is this a problem/solution text? If not, what type of text structure is this?
Do you know why today was the worst day ever? I do. I opened my eyes and the first thing I saw was cheese on my television set! My big dumb brother wasted his nachos on it! When I asked him why he did, he just shrugged! It bugged me all day that I do not have a television set to watch anymore, so now I am having the WORST. DAY.EVER!!
No, it is cause/effect
Is this a compare/contrast text? If not, what type of text structure is this?
If you're used to ordering a couple of takeout pizzas with your family and helping yourself to a few slices from a soggy cardboard box, "real" Italian pizza may be a very surprising treat. In Italy, each person orders his or her own pizza covered with his or her favorite toppings.. from a plain cheese pizza to an elaborate dish covered in meats, vegetables, and even eggs. While the basic idea of pizza is the same in both Italy and the US, pizzas in Italy are only about the size of dinner plates, and are eaten with knives and forks. The cents of the pizza can sometimes be a little moist, even though the outer edge has been cooked to crispy perfection. Unlike pizzas in the United States that are usually baked in electric ovens, most pizzerias in Italy still use wood-fired brick ovens to bake their pizzas to perfection.
Yes, it is compare/contrast
Is this a cause/effect text? If not, what type of text structure is this?
It is no secret that people become very attached to their smartphones. After all, they connect you to your work, your social life, the news, and everything else. As a result, people try to squeeze in as much time as possible on their smartphones. For may people, this means taking their devices to bed with them. They sit there in the dark with only the screens blue light until it's time to shut their eyes and try to sleep. "Try" is the important word here. Staying up late to squeeze in those last few minutes in front of that blue light is significantly affecting people's sleep. The wavelengths of that blue light mimics the natural morning light. That morning light is what signals the body that it is tie to wake up. This completely throws off the body's sleep cycle, and it leads to a decrease in melatonin. This is an important hormone that causes sleepiness at the end of the day. Simply put, studies of late night screen time show that it makes it harder for users to fall asleep. It also likely means that sleep is of a much lower quality overall.
Yes, this is cause/effect
Read the prompt and answer the question that follows:
The kids had a foolproof way to convince Ms. Pierson and Mrs. Roberson to let them play Roblox instead of doing SuccessMaker. First, they would all pretend that SuccessMaker was down. Then, when they were supposed to be reading instead, Jude would tell Ms. Pierson how educational Roblox could be. Ms. Pierson would then tell everyone to get on Roblox and start playing! In order for this plan to work though, everyone would need to download Roblox on their computers before anything.
How would the students influence Ms. Pierson to let them play Roblox?
Jude would explain to her that Roblox is educational