Text Structure
A passage explains how to bake a cake step by step.
Sequence
A story about a boy and his dog going on an adventure.
Entertain
“He ran like the wind.”
Simile
The main character in a story.
Protagonist
If a passage lists events in order, what structure is it?
Chronological
A passage explains that pollution leads to climate change.
Cause & Effect
An article explaining how hurricanes form.
Inform
“The stars danced in the sky.”
Personification
The struggle between characters or forces.
Conflict
If an author uses facts AND opinions to convince you, what’s the purpose?
Persuade
A passage describes two different types of sharks and how they are alike and different.
Compare & Contrast
A speech trying to convince students to wear uniforms.
Persuade
“My phone is my lifeline.”
Metaphor
Character vs. self is what type of conflict?
Internal
“Her eyes were diamonds.”
Metaphor
A passage describes a problem with school lunches and gives solutions.
Problem & Solution
A passage that teaches how to solve a math problem step-by-step.
Explain
“I’ve told you a million times.”
Hyperbole
The message or lesson of the story.
Theme
A passage explains a problem but DOES NOT give a solution.
(still problem & solution structure)
A passage explains what a volcano is and describes its features in detail without telling a story.
Description
A passage gives facts about recycling but also strongly encourages readers to start recycling.
Persuade
“The classroom was a zoo, buzzing with energy.”
Metaphor/Onomatopoeia
A character struggles against nature (storm, animals, etc.)
External conflict (character vs nature)
A passage compares two things but mostly focuses on how they are different.
Compare & Contrast