Which Structure? 1
Text Features 1
Text Features 2
Clue Words
What should I use?
100

Pollution is an issue in our neighborhood. It is creating damage to the ozone. We could choose to offer free recycling to our neighbors. This will help reduce the damage to our planet.

What is problem-solution text structure?

100
A list at the beginning of a book that lists the contents for the whole book.

What is a table of contents?

100

separate pieces of text that are related to the main piece of text and usually appear in a box to the side

What are sidebars?

100

The following signal words would most likely be found in what text structure? After, Before, Next, Following, Finally

What is Sequence or Chronological Order?

100

I want to write a paper about the similarities and differences between New Mexico and Florida. What text structure should I use?

What is Compare/Contrast?

200

As caterpillars, moths and butterflies molt their skin four to six times in order to grow. When a butterfly caterpillar moves into the pupa stage, it molts its skin a final time revealing a green chrysalis underneath. This chrysalis starts off soft but gradually hardens. The butterfly goes through its metamorphosis from caterpillar to adult butterfly inside the chrysalis. On the other hand, most moth caterpillars don’t form a chrysalis.

What is compare and contrast text structure?

200

These are like titles, but they're smaller and organize nonfiction writing into categories.

What are subheadings?

200

This is a hand-drawn picture that helps the reader visualize the text.

What is an illustration?

200

The following words would most likely be found in what text structure? An example, looks like, located at, to illustrate, for example, in fact...

What is Descriptive?

200

I want to write a paper about the challenges people face because of uranium mining. What text structure should I use?


What is Cause and Effect?

300

Due to a lack of focus in class, we are behind. When we waste time chatting and off-topic, we lose valuable class time. When we lose valuable class time, our learning is impacted negatively over time. Because of this distracting behavior, we will need to work harder to catch up.

What is cause and effect text structure?

300

This is a list of words and definitions at the end of a book.

What is a glossary?

300

It is a drawing that shows the parts of something.


What is a DIAGRAM?

300

The following words would most likely be found in what text structure? To solve this, the challenge, one answer is...

What is Problem-Solution?

300

I want to write a paper about the effects of eating unhealthy snacks and how people can become more healthy adding more fruits and vegetables to their diet.


What is Problem-Solution?

400

First, you get a couple pieces of bread. Second, you get your choice of peanut butter and/or jelly. Then you put the condiments on the bread. Finally, you can put the bread together and eat!

What is chronological text structure?

400

These are graphics that display information, especially numerically, in an easy-to-read format.

What are charts and/or graphs?

400

This is at the top of the page and tells the reader what the section of reading is about.


What is a HEADING?

400

The following words would most likely be found in what text structure? Similar, alike, differing, both, on the other hand...

What is Compare and Contrast?

400

I want to write a paper about famous women authors. I will include examples of books they have written. What text structure should I use?


What is Descriptive?

500

Science fiction is a category of fiction that revolves around science or technology that doesn’t currently exist. Science fiction (or “sci-fi” for short) might include actual technology and science of today, but it advances these things into what might be possible in another time or place. 

What is descriptive text structure?

500

This is a graphic that depicts the location of a place, similar to a globe.

What is a map?

500

It is a picture made with a camera that shows how things look in real life.


What is a PHOTOGRAPH?

500

The following words would most likely be found in what text structure? begins with, leads to, is the result of, if...then, what happens

What is Cause and Effect?

500

I want to write a paper explaining the history and important events involving my favorite Winter Olympics sport. What text structure should I use?

What is Sequence/Chronological order? 

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