Text Structures
This text structure describes things in the order they happened.
Sequence
The prefix "pre" means
Before
he go to the store yesterday
He went to the store yesterday.
What does the word enormous mean in this sentence?
The elephant was enormous, even bigger than a truck!
The lesson or message in a story.
Theme
This text structure shows how things are alike and different.
Compare and Contrast
The prefixes "in,im" mean
Not
the dog chased it’s tail
The dog chased its tail.
Use context clues to define drowsy:
After lunch, I felt drowsy and had trouble keeping my eyes open.
Sleepy or tired
What a paragraph or passage is mostly about.
Main Idea
This text structure explains a problem and how it was fixed.
Problem and Solution
The root word "port" means
To carry
I love to read books I go to the library every week
I love to read books. I go to the library every week.
Use context clues to find the meaning of grumbled:
Max grumbled when he had to clean his room, muttering under his breath.
Complained quietly or unhappily
When you say what a story or article is about in a few sentences.
Summary
Problem and Solution
The suffix -ness means
Condition, state of
im going to my friends house after school
I’m going to my friend’s house after school.
Use context clues to define scarce:
Water was scarce in the desert, and travelers had to carry bottles with them.
Hard to find or limited
The problem in a story.
Conflict
"A tornado is a spinning column of air. It can cause damage to homes and trees. Tornadoes are formed during strong thunderstorms."
The text structure used here is _____.
Description
The suffix -ish means
Has characteristics of
the teacher said turn to page 23 in your book
The teacher said, “Turn to page 23 in your book.”
The letters in IDEAS stands for:
Inference, Definition, Example, Antonym, Synonym
Charts, tables, graphs, headings, pictures, and diagrams are example of ______.
Text features