Text Structure Definitions
Which text structure explains how things are alike and different?
a. problem and solution
b. cause and effect
c. compare and contrast
c. compare and contrast
What is the text structure?
Cats are similar to lions. They are both felines. They both have sharp teeth. However, a cat is much smaller than a lion.
a. compare and contrast
b. cause and effect
compare and contrast
We have had our cat for six years. He is soft, and he lets us play with him. He is a good pet, and we are fond of him.
What is the meaning of are fond of?
a. dislike
b. like
c. punish
b. like
What kind of sentence is this?
The cat jumped out of the window.
a. simple
b. compound
c. fragment
a. simple
Which text structure explains what happens and why it happens?
a. problem and solution
b. cause and effect
c. compare and contrast
b. cause and effect
What is the text structure?
Cats often have lots of energy and will play for a long time. As a result, they take many naps.
a. compare and contrast
b. cause and effect
cause and effect
I could not lift the box by myself. I asked two of my friends to come and assist. All three of us moved the box out of the way.
What is the meaning of assist?
a. play
b. watch
c. help
c. help
What kind of sentence is this?
The cat climbed the tree, and the dog tried too.
a. simple
b. compound
c. fragment
b. compound
Which text structure uses these signal words?
because, reason, therefore, as a result, since, cause, effect
a. problem and solution
b. cause and effect
c. compare and contrast
b. cause and effect
What signal words help you infer the text structure?
Cats are similar to lions. They are both felines. They both have sharp teeth. However, a cat is much smaller than a lion.
a. cats, lions
b. both, however
c. felines, smaller
b. both, however
The man who was in the monster movie was very frightened. He saw the monster coming at him and his whole body began to tremble.
What is the meaning of tremble?
a. shake
b. scream
c. run
a. shake
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
a. The boy and girl.
b. David and Michael are eating pizza.
c. To get food.
b. David and Michael are eating pizza.
Which text structure uses these signal words?
similar, both, also, different, whereas
a. problem and solution
b. cause and effect
c. compare and contrast
c. compare and contrast
What is the text structure?
If you don't get enough sleep, then it could affect your memory, ability to pay attention, and performance in school.
a. compare and contrast
b. cause and effect
cause and effect
The little boy was new in the group. When we gave out the fruit during recess, I could tell that he wanted some. He did not ask for any because he was too timid.
What phrase helps you know the meaning of timid?
a. fruit during recess
b. He did not ask
c. He wanted some
b. He did not ask
Read the sentence:
The weather is nice today my class is going outside.
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence?
a. The weather. Is nice today my class is going outside.
b. The weather is nice today. My class is going outside.
c. no change
b. The weather is nice today. My class is going outside.
Draw the graphic organizer you would use with a compare and contrast text structure.
Venn Diagram
What is the text structure?
Animals spend different amounts of time sleeping. Humans sleep about eight hours a day compared to giraffes who sleep less than two hours a day. On the other hand, brown bats sleep almost 20 hours a day.
a. compare and contrast
b. cause and effect
compare and contrast
Many creatures live in the forest. Some live under the ground in holes they dig. Others live up in the trees. Some of these creatures sleep at night and some sleep during the day.
What phrase helps you know the meaning of creatures?
a. live in the forest
b. in the trees
c. during the day
a. live in the forest
Read the sentence:
Jennifer and Samantha. In the movie theatre.
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence?
a. Jennifer and Samantha are in the movie theatre.
b. Jennifer and Samantha and in the movie theatre.
c. no change
a. Jennifer and Samantha are in the movie theatre.