Text Organization
This is what an author uses when they need to explain how events are connected to each other, where one event makes another event happen in time order.
"These probes collect information using sophisticated scientific instruments. With their superior technology, they can send data and photos back to Earth."
This is the phrase that helps the reader understand 'Sophisticated'.
What is "superior technology"?
The origin of the word technology is the Greek root techne, which means “skill.”
Which of the following words is most likely to come from the same root as technology?
A. inspect B. architect C. teacher D. technique
What is D 'Technique'?
Put the following in sequence:
Astronomers identified a new dwarf planet
Astronomers took multiple photos of the same sliver of the sky over many days
Astronomers compared the photos looking for objects that moved or objects that stayed in place
What is:
Astronomers took multiple photos
Astronomers compared photos
Astronomers identified a new dwarf planet.
This is the meaning of the word 'Dormant'.
What is 'sleeping' or 'inactive'?
This is what an Author uses when they need to explain a series of events, usually a multi-step process.
What is Sequence or sequential order?
'In March of 1979, Voyager I reached the first destination. It passed by Jupiter 19 months after its launch.'
This is what 'Destination' means.
What is "targeted or specific location"?
The origin of the word filament is the Latin word filare, meaning “to spin” or “to draw out in a long line.”
What type of material is made of 'filament'?
A. fine threads B. bright paints C. smooth paper D. stiff wire
What is 'A- Fine Threads'?
Put the following in Sequence:
Wake up in the morning
Leave for School
Get Dressed
Brush your teeth
Answers variable
This is the meaning of the word 'Continually'.
What is 'happening over and over'?
This is what an author uses to describe a single issue facing a subject of a text and the way the subject can resolve that issue.
What is problem and solution?
'Voyager I discovered turbulent volcanic activity on Io. This was causing great destruction on its surface.'
This is what Turbulent means.
What is "violent"?
The origin of the word centuries is the Latin word centum, meaning “hundred.” Which word is most likely to have the same root as centuries?
A. dollar B. opportunities C. scent D. percent
What is 'D.Percent'?
Why would an author include events in a sequence?
Answers vary: to show the steps in an event.
If Tele and Scope are greek roots, this is the meaning of the word 'Telescope'.
What is "Look at far"?
This is what an Author uses to show the similarities between two topics.
What is compare?
'Scientists expect to receive transmissions from the Voyager probes until 2020. After that, they will no longer be able to generate the power needed to send communications back to Earth.'
This is what Transmissions means.
What is "Messages"?
The origin of the word temporary is the Latin word tempus, meaning “time” or “season.” Which word most likely comes from the same word origin as temporary? A. extend B. tempo C. attend D. attempt
What is 'B. Tempo'?
What are sequence words you find in a text?
What is "First, Next, Then, After, finally"
Answers may vary
If the Greek roots are the words Spect and Meter, this is the meaning of the word 'Spectrometer'.
What is "measuring look at"?
This is what an Author uses to show the differences between two topics.
What is contrast?
What can you look for if you don't know what a word means in an excerpt?
"The change was quite traumatic, let me tell you!"
The word trauma comes for a Greek word meaning “wound.” Which best describes the traumatic experience?
A. a sudden understanding B. a painful event C. a distant memory D. a life-threatening injury
What is 'B. A Painful Event'?
When practicing sequencing, what is a purpose a reader might have for sequencing a text?
To summarize the text including all the steps.
Of the following words: Where, Its, and Lies, this one is a homograph and this one is a homophone (There are 2 answers)
What are "Where/Wear" Homophones and "Lies/Lies" are Homographs.