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Organizational Structures
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Abraham Lincoln has moved to the top of the list of greatest presidents. ABC News found this out during a President's Day poll. Lincoln was chosen by 20 percent of the people polled. Current President George W. Bush and John F. Kennedy were in a tie for second. Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and Franklin Roosevelt were tied for third. They each got 8 percent. What is the passage mainly about? A. a President's Day poll B. Abraham Lincoln C. President's Day D. the current President
A. a President's Day poll
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Which of these is a fact? A. Bottled water tastes clean and fresh. B. Bottled water is way too expensive. C. Water from the kitchen sink tastes metallic. D. Tap water costs less than bottled water.
D. Tap water costs less than bottled water.
100
My bike broke and I need to fix it. I take out the instruction manual to find out how to fix it. What is the purpose of this book?
to Explain
100
To make a cake: First, preheat the oven. Second, mix all the ingredients. Third, put them in the oven for 25 minutes. Fourth, take it out and Enjoy! What is the organizational structure of this passage?
Logical Order
200
An assistance dog is a dog trained to help a person with a disability. The dog helps that person get around in daily life. Many of these dogs are trained by special organizations. Others are trained by professional trainers and their owner. There are three kinds of assistance dogs. The first, guide dogs, help the blind. The second are hearing dogs. They help people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The last group is a service dog. Service dogs help with people who cannot use their arms or legs. What is this paragraph mostly about? A. hearing disabilities B. professional trainers C. assistance dogs D. guide and hearing dogs
C. assistance dogs
200
Which of the following statements is a fact? A. Jeremy got an A on his social studies test last week. B. Ms. Johnson is the best teacher in the world. C. Ms. johnson deserves to win the Teacher of the Year prize. D. Jeremy is a kind and appreciative student.
A. Jeremy got an A on his social studies test last week.
200
I am doing a research project on the country South Africa. I find a book in the library that has all the information I need to do my project! What is the purpose of this book?
to Inform
200
It was 7:30, time to get up for school. I ate breakfast, brushed my teeth, and got on the bus. The bell rang at 8:45 and homeroom started. By the time lunch came at 1:00, I was starving!!! Super happy we're having tacos today! What is the organizational structure of this paragraph?
Chronological order
300
It's the first day of school. The smells of fresh paint, new crayons, pencils, and paper fill the air. They mingle with the wonderful smells drifting from the lunchroom—delicious smells of the cinnamon rolls and cornbread baking in the ovens. The school bus drives up and the disgruntled bus driver gets off. The scent of soup cooking on the stoves joins the mix of scents that are traveling down the halls, into the classrooms, and out to the playgrounds. This paragraph is mostly about A. the difficulty of driving a school bus each day. B. how the cafeteria gets ready for lunch time. C. the wonderful smells on the first day of school. D. when the classrooms and hallways are painted.
C. the wonderful smells on the first day of school.
300
Which sentence below is a fact? A. Deep-sea trenches are creepy because they're so deep. B. The ocean looks dazzling like thousands of sparkling diamonds. C. Deep-sea trenches are the lowest points on Earth. D. The ocean contains the most beautiful animals on Earth.
C. Deep-sea trenches are the lowest points on Earth.
300
I am watching tv and a commercial comes on for Castles and Coasters. It sounds really fun and exciting, and they say that there's a deal going on right now! What is the purpose of this commercial?
to Persuade
300
Field hockey and ice hockey are fairly similar games. Both games require two teams to play against each other, and the object of both games is to score the most points. Each game, however, puts its own spin on the basic rules. For one thing, as the games' names suggest, one sport is played on a grass field, and the other sport is placed on ice. Additionally, field hockey is played with a small, hard ball whereas ice hockey is played with a puck. The number of players is also different. In a game of ice hockey, there are twelve players,and in a game of field hockey, there are twenty-two players. What is the organizational structure of this paragraph?
Compare and Contrast
400
Stingrays are fish, closely related to sharks. They can be found in salt water oceans and seas throughout the world. There are some fresh water species in Asia, Africa, and Florida. Stingrays swim with a "flying" motion. Instead of fins, they have wings on their sides. The wings' movement allows the stingrays to "fly" through the water. Their stinger is a spine that grows from the tail. It can grow to be over 14 inches long. The spine is poisonous. What is this paragraph mainly about? A. sharks B. stingers C. flying fish D. stingrays
D. stingrays
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Which of the following sentences is an opinion about Morgan Freeman? A. "He has acted in over 60 different movies and has directed one other film." B. "He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in the film Million Dollar Baby." C. "Morgan Freeman is an American actor and film director." D. "He should have won an Academy Award for his work in the movie The Shawshank Redemption."
D. "He should have won an Academy Award for his work in the movie The Shawshank Redemption."
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I rolled over in bed and looked at my clock. 9:00. Oh no, I was late for school! I jumped up, threw some clothes on, and ran out the door. When I got to school, no one was there. Apparently I had forgotten that it was Saturday. What is the purpose of this paragraph?
to Entertain
400
Juan got As in all of his classes this quarter and his mom was so proud of him! He decided it was important that he study and do well in school to make his mom proud, but also to do well and be proud of himself. Because of this decision Juan went on to get principal's honor roll in 7th and 8th grade, and then took honor's classes throughout highschool. Senior year of highschool, Juan applied to 5 different universities and got accepted to all of them! Juan worked hard and it paid off. What is the organizational structure of this passage?
Cause and Effect
500
In the early 1800s, boats, canals, and trains made it easier to head west. After the War of 1812, thousands of Americans moved out west beyond the Appalachian mountains. The Appalachians are not as tall as the Rockies. More and more people came from Europe, too. Some of these people had been poor and hungry in their old countries. In America, they hoped to find land in the west to farm. They wanted the chance for a better life. This paragraph is mainly about A. the heights of mountain ranges. B. Europeans moving to America. C. the Appalachian mountains. D. westward movement in America.
D. westward movement in America.
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Hurricane Katrina hit land in the U.S. in August of 2005. It was the third-strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in the U.S. 1,836 Americans lost their lives in the storm. It was the hurricane with the highest death count to hit the U.S. in nearly 80 years. This paragraph includes A. mostly facts. B. all facts. C. all opinions. D. mostly opinions.
B. all facts.
500
I did not start the fight with Marcus. I was walking down the hall when Marcus came up and pushed me for no reason. He said that his buddies told him that I had been making fun of him. But I never said a thing! Marcus swung at me, but he missed. I tackled him, and that is when Mr. Rhodes broke it up. It wasn't my fault. Marcus started everything! What was the author's purpose in writing this paragraph? A. to describe how the fight started at school B. to inform the reader about fights at school C. to persuade the reader to avoid fighting Marcus D. to describe what a terrible person Marcus is
A. to describe how the fight started at school
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Pick one of the organizational structures: 1. write it down 2. explain what it is 3. draw a small graphic organizer for it
* Chronological Order - events in time order - time line * Compare and Contrast - similarities and differences for 2 or more subjects - venn diagram * Cause and Effect - one event makes another event happen - T chart/arrow chart * Logical Order - events in an order that makes sense - numbering (1, 2, 3, 4...)