Text Structures
Text Structures
Patient Zero
Prefixes
Suffixes
100
This text structure describes the topic in detail. 
Descriptive
100
This text structure organizes information based upon order of time.
Chronological
100
A _________ is when the number of cases of a disease in a region are higher than normal.
epidemic
100
What is the prefix in the word pretest?
pre
100
What is the suffix in the word hopeless?
less
200
This text structure tells us what happened and why. 
Cause and Effect
200
Read the short excerpt, choose the best matching text structure.
Brody spilled his milk and made a huge mess. He used a paper towel to dry it up.
Problem and Solution
200
Who is patient zero?
The first person to contract the illness of an epidemic/pandemic.
200
What is the prefix in the word unicorn?
Uni
200
What is the suffix in the word kindness?
ness
300
This text structure explores how things are alike and different.
Compare and Contrast
300
Read the short excerpt, choose the best matching text structure.
Because it rained, there was a rainbow.
Cause and Effect
300
A _________ is a worldwide epidemic that infects a large number of people over a wide area in different countries and regions of the globe.
pandemic
300
Had a prefix to the word happy
unhappy
300
When someone is a member of something they have a __________.
membership
400
This text structure shows the order of events. 
Sequential Order
400
Read the short excerpt, choose the best matching text structure.
First Dakota got his colored pencils, then he got a piece of paper, then he sat at a desk, next he drew, and finally he finished a masterpiece.,
Sequential
400
It was believed that the human body had four _______. Black bile, red/yellow bile, blood, and phlegm.
humors
400
To not agree with
disagree
400
The direction a clock goes.
Clockwise
500
This text structure describes a problem and a solution. 
Problem and Solution
500
Read the short excerpt, choose the best matching text structure.
Both cats and dogs are domesticated pets with four legs. Cats meow and like to hide, whereas dogs bark and are very sociable creatures.
Compare and constrast
500
John Graunt studied the Bills of ____________.
Morality
500
to not understand properly
misunderstand
500
To be full of thanks.
Thankful