The 5 Text Structures
Graphic Organizers
What is the text structure?
Operating Norms
Signal Words
100
In this type of text the author tells how two things are alike and different.
What is compare and contrast.
100
On a white board, draw a picture of the graphic organizer for sequence.
Show your picture to Mrs. Hoover.
100
What is the text structure of this passage... Football and baseball are two of the most popular sports in the country. They have many things in common. For one, they are both team sports, and they both require players to advance to an end or “home” point on the playing field. However, football requires players to carry the ball to the end zone, whereas in baseball, it is the defending team that controls the ball while it is in play.
What is compare and contrast.
100

This is how we are supposed to line up outside the classroom. 

What is silently?

100

Because; Since; Consequently; Because of; As a result of; In order to; For this reason; therefore 

What are cause and effect signal words? 

200
In this text a problem and answer are suggested.
What is problem and solution.
200
On a white board, draw a picture of the graphic organizer for compare and contrast.
Show your picture to Mrs. Hoover.
200
What is the text structure of this passage... One day while walking home from school, he found a magic blanket. When he covered himself with it, he turned invisible. At first he used his power to play all kinds of tricks on people. He’d turn invisible and hide things, or move a cup when someone was pouring juice to make a mess. He had a lot of fun. But then one day, he found that he couldn’t take the blanket off. He was just stuck invisible. He quit playing tricks on people, hoping that he’d be able to take the blanket off and rejoin society, but it didn’t work. He is still invisible somewhere right now, and he is very lonely.
What is chronological.
200

This is what the C in CHAMPS stands for.

What is conversation?

200

like, similar to, also, unlike, similarly, in the same way, likewise, again, compared to, in contrast, in like manner, contrasted with, on the contrary,

What are compare and contrast signal words? 

300
In this type of text information is organized in time order.
What is chronological.
300
On a white board, draw a picture of the graphic organizer for problem solution.
Show your answer to Mrs. Hoover
300
What is the text structure of this passage... Believe it or not, as important as it is, many students do not know how to study for a test. Well, studying for a test is easy. The first thing that you must do is take out your notes. Open your notes up to the section that you are supposed to review. Read what you wrote in your notebook. When you are done, close your notebook and see if you remember the ideas that you were studying. Still don’t remember? Open your notebook back up a try again.
What is sequence.
300

This is the name of PATH's nurse. 

Who is Ms. Chavez?

300
first, next, second, step 

What are sequence signal words? 

400
In this type information is listed step-by-step.
What is sequence.
400
On a white board, draw a picture of the graphic organizer for cause and effect.
Show your answer to Mrs. Hoover.
400
What is the text structure of this passage... Many students have been getting low scores on tests and this is upsetting to parents, teachers, and students. Low test scores show that teachers aren’t teaching effectively or that students aren’t learning. Either way it’s an issue with which we are concerned. I propose the following: any teacher who is giving a test should open up their classroom for study groups the night and morning before the test. Maybe by giving students extra opportunities to study, we can improve students’ test scores.
What is problem solution.
400

Who we sit with at breakfast.

Who are our BnB groups?

400

issue, factor, ailment, quandary, puzzle, dilemma, possibility, remedy, resolution, answer and proposition

What are problem and solution signal words? 

500
In this type of text an action and its results are explained.
What is cause and effect.
500
On a white board, draw a picture of the graphic organizer for chronological.
Show your answer to Mrs. Hoover.
500
What is the text structure of this passage... Being involved in after school sports and clubs is not a right. It is a privilege. Therefore, students have to meet eligibility requirements. If students have any “D”s or “F”s, they are not allowed to play. Also, if students have behavior issues in class, they cannot be on the team or in the club. Lastly, students need to keep good attendance. If students miss school, they most certainly cannot come to practice. Being on a team is a lot of responsibility. If students are not proving to be responsible, they will not be permitted to be in clubs or teams.
What is cause and effect.
500

What we use to support claims. 

What is textual evidence?

500

This word means "time" in latin. 

What is "chrono"?

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