Examples
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Give Example
100
Read the sentence and tell us what text structure is being used:
I like playing games, such as Jeopardy.
What is description?
100
How two or more topics are similar and how they are different.
What is compare and contrast?
100
What is compare and contrast?
100
Give an example of a cause and effect text structure.
What is ?
200
Mrs. Hollifield likes dogs, but Ms. Gorsky prefers cats.
What is compare and contrast?
200
Describes an event or how to do something in the order that the events or steps occurred.
What is chronological order?
200
What is a descriptive text structure?
200
Give an example of compare and contrast.
What is ??
300
It rained, therefore the pavement was wet.
What is cause and effect?
300
Tells the cause or causes of events and their effects.
What is cause and effect?
300
What is a chronological text structure?
300
Give an example of problem and solution.
What is???
400
First, I went into the store. Then, I picked out cookies. Finally, I checked out at the register.
What is chronological order?
400
The problem and one or more solutions.
What is problem and solution?
400
Hint: dilemma
What is problem and solution text structure?
400
Give an example of chronological order
What is ???
500
I lost my wallet. I went to the store to buy a new wallet.
What is problem and solution?
500
Explains a topic, idea, person, place, or object by listing characteristics, features, and examples.
What is description?
500
Hint: because
What is cause and effect text structure?
500
Give an example of a description text structure.
What is ???