Text Structure
Basics
Basics
Name the 5 text structures
Chronological order/sequencing
Description
Problem and solution
Compare and Contrast
Cause and effect
Which text structure is being used below?
Ms. McDonald was born in 1922. On her 3rd birthday, she knew she wanted to be a teacher because she loved helping her sister learn. in 1943, she went to college, and had so much fun! When she finally graduated in 1950, she got her first teaching job.
Chronological order
What is a synonym?
Words that mean the same thing
What is an antonym?
Words that mean the opposite of something
What is the meaning of the word Wealthy as used below?
Ms. McDonald wished she was wealthy so she had more money to buy Starbucks!
Having a lot of money
Rich
Which text structure uses words like next, then, after, before?
Which text structure is being used below, and how do you know?
Baseball and cricket are both popular sports that involve hitting a ball with a bat. However, they use different terms even for similar parts of the game. The player behind the batter is the wicket-keeper in cricket. In baseball, this player is called the catcher instead.
Compare and contrast- they are comparing Baseball and cricket
What is a synonym for tired?
Exhausted
Sleepy
What is an antonym for rich?
Poor
No Money
What is the meaning of the word Tourist as used in the text below?
She loved exploring new places, being a tourist helped her to learn more about the world.
Someone who goes to new places
Someone who does not live where they are visiting
Which text structure talks about the characteristics of something, and uses 1 of the 5 senses?
Description
What text structure is being used below, and how do you know?
The cherimoya is a tropical fruit native to South America. The fruit is green and somewhat heart-shaped, with a skin that's often lumpy. Beneath the green skin, you'll see the inside is white and soggy.
Description- they are sharing the characteristics of the fruit?
What is a synonym for glossy?
Shiny, sparkling
What is an antonym for amazing?
Boring
Old
Dull
What is the meaning of the world Chiseled in the sentence as it is used below?
She chiseled at the stone and watched as the little pieces fell off.
To break apart the stone piece by piece
Which text structure uses key words like: However, both, similar, different, alike?
Compare and contrast
Which text structure is being used below?
For lost hikers, a compass can save lives. A compass is a simple tool made of a small case holding a floating needle, or pointer. The pointer has a magnet on the end that points to Earth's northern magnetic pole. Knowing which way is north helps them figure out the other directions and find their way to safety.
Problem and solution
What is a synonym for enchanted?
Magical
Captivated
Bewitched
What is an antonym for speeding?
Crawling
Creeping
Moving Slowly
What is the meaning of the word Antique as it is used in the sentence below?
Mr. W had an Antique movie collection, with movies as old as 100 years old!
Rare
Name 3 key words of problem and solution that are NOT in the name "Problem and solution"
Resolve
resolution
challenge
issue
Fix
Write a set of directions on how to make a peanut butter sandwich, using 4 Sequencing key words
(Answers may be different)
First, you need to get bread, peanut butter, and a knife. Then, you need to lay out the bread. Next, you need to use the knife to spread the peanut butter on the bread. Finally, you can close the sandwich and eat it!
What is a synonym for surprising?
Amazing
Shocking
Astonishing
What is an antonym for Enormous?
Small
Tiny
Miniature
What is the meaning of the word Prehistoric as it is used in the text below?
The stone was Prehistoric! It was so old, it had been around for thousands of years.
Really old
Before history