Text Structures
Mystery
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Text Features
Mystery
100

This text structure might have the signal words: answer, because, dilemma, question

What is Problem and Solution

100

The boy called the girl he didn't like a _________ because she didn't want to talk to him.

What is Courtesan

100

Because she didn't want the food she had to wrap it up for later

Cause and Effect

100

An author may use these to draw attention to certain words

Highlighted words or italics

100

Which 8th grade class leveled up hard

What is 1st pd
200

This text structure might have the signal words: effect, as a result, because, consequently

What is Cause & Effect

200

Ms. Goldwire AKA OG is born in __________

What is November

200

Zahara's mom couldn't bring her to school so Zahara decided to walk instead .. 

Problem and Solution

200

While reading a text we write along the side to help us gain an understanding

What is Annotate

200

Something that looks different, crazy, weird

What is bizarre

300
This text structure might have the signal words: alike, as opposed to, different, in common
What is Compare & Contrast
300

The data processor at Carver Middle is 

What is Mr. Williams 

300

MaKora wanted to make pasta salad, the first step she did was boiled the pasta, then she cut the veggies and added the zesty Italian

What is Sequence

300

I come below the main and give a point in which helps to tell you what you maybe reading

What is subtitle

300

SheAsha was very aggravated by the boy she called him a 

What is termagant?

400
This text structure might have the signal words: after, before, finally, first, last
What is Sequence
400

The root/suffix "auto" means

What is self

400

ShyKiah mom has a blue Bently with yellow interior

What is Description

400

Before we view a text you should read the 

What is title

400

What is the claim the author is making?

Students can often be seen checking their phones for updates, playing games, or texting friends. While some argue that cell phones can be used for educational purposes, in many of these cases, cell phones are not being used primarily for educational purposes which diverts a student’s attention from the lesson. Although there may be exceptions, the simplest and most likely conclusion, based on these observations, is that cell phones in schools often lead to distraction rather than enhancing the learning experience. Therefore, allowing cell phones in schools can have negative effects on students.

What is the first sentence...... Students can often be seen checking their phones for updates, playing games, or texting friends.

500
This text structure may use words like: above, across, behind, beside
What is Description
500

The second Expectation /Rule in Ms. Goldwire class is

What is ALWAYS BE READY TO LEARN

500

Aree and AJ both are pick ups, but Aree usually gets picked up first... is an example of which text structure

Compare and Contrast

500

______ are used to help the reader identify the main topic

What is Heading

500

Baby, you are my sunshine

What is metaphor