Examples
Which example is a scientific text?
A. A step-by-step guide to planting a garden
B. A book explaining how the water cycle works
C. A biography about George Washington
D. Instructions for assembling a desk
B. A book explaining how the water cycle works
Which type of text informs the reader about important people and events from the past?
Historical Text
Which set of words are sequencing signal words?
A. Because, since, therefore
B. First, next, then, finally
C. Problem, solution, answer
D. Cause, effect, result
What does cause and effect explain?
Why something happened (cause) and what happened as a result (effect).
The city had a trash problem. Streets were dirty and smelled bad. The mayor added more trash cans and hired workers to clean weekly.
What is the problem?
The city had too much trash/dirty streets.
Bees were disappearing from farms. Farmers planted more wildflowers to attract bees back.
The solution is:
A. Bees were disappearing
B. Farmers planted more wildflowers
C. Farms
D. Disappearing bees
B. Farmers planted more wildflowers
Book Title:
“The Life of Harriet Tubman”
Is this most likely:
A. Scientific
B. Technical
C. Historical
C. Historical
Which signal word BEST shows that a solution is being introduced?
A. Next
B. As a result
C. To solve this problem
D. During
C. To solve this problem
Problem and solution describes:
A. Steps in order
B. Why something happened
C. An issue and how it was solved
D. A famous scientist
C. An issue and how it was solved
Because it rained all night, the soccer field flooded. As a result, the game was canceled.
What text structure is used?
Cause and Effect
Read the passage:
The school noticed students were arriving late. Because buses were delayed, many students missed breakfast. As a result, the school changed the bus schedule.
What text structure is used?
What is the cause?
Structure: Cause and effect
Cause: Buses were delayed
Why does sequencing often appear in technical texts?
Because technical texts give step-by-step directions in order.
Which signal word suggests cause and effect?
A. Next
B. Finally
C. Therefore
D. First
C. Therefore
What is a technical text?
A. A story about animals
B. A text that provides steps to complete a task
C. A book about famous people
D. A text about science experiments
B. A text that provides steps to complete a task
11. $300 – Sequencing (Short Answer)
Put these steps in order:
___ Bake for 20 minutes.
___ Mix the ingredients.
___ First, gather supplies.
___ Finally, let the cookies cool.
3,2,1,4
During the Great Fire of London in 1666, many homes were destroyed. As a result, the city created new building laws.
Is this historical, scientific, or technical?
What text structure is used?
Historical, Cause and Effect
If a text explains how hurricanes form and what causes them, what type of text is it?
Scientific
Name two signal words for problem and solution.
roblem, solution, solve, issue, answer
Define scientific text.
text that informs the reader about science concepts.
Scientists studied how plants grow. They discovered that plants need sunlight. Therefore, plants placed in dark rooms grew slowly.
What is the effect?
A. Scientists studied plants
B. Plants need sunlight
C. Plants grew slowly in dark rooms
D. The room was dark
C. Plants grew slowly in dark rooms
First, researchers collected soil samples. Next, they tested the samples for pollution. Because chemicals were found, the town warned residents. Finally, the town created a clean-up plan.
Answer all:
What type of text is this most likely?
What two text structures are being used?
Identify one signal word.
1. Scientific
2. Sequencing and cause & effect
3. First, Next, Because, or Finally
Which title is most likely a technical text?
A. “The American Revolution”
B. “How to Code a Simple Video Game”
C. “Why Stars Explode”
D. “Life of Rosa Parks”
B. “How to Code a Simple Video Game”
Create one sentence that shows cause and effect using a signal word.
Example Answer:
Because the power went out, the school closed early.
Explain the difference between scientific text and technical text,
A scientific text explains science concepts. A technical text gives steps to complete a task.
Pollution increased in the river. Fish began to die. Therefore, the town passed a law to reduce waste dumping.
Identify:
The first cause
The effect
The solution
Cause: Pollution increased
Effect: Fish died
Solution: Passed a law to reduce dumping