Informational Text Structures
The Vancouver Island marmot is a kind of rodent that lives high in the mountains of Vancouver Island in Canada. Logging has caused a large decrease in their population. Scientists believe that there are less than a hundred of them left in the wild. Which text structure is used in this paragraph?
What is cause and effect?
The source titled "How Much Sleep is enough?"
What is Source #1?
This gives the heading and beginning page number of each section of the book
What is a table of contents?
First,
Then,
Finally.
Sequencing
Before you read the article or story on an assignment/quiz, you should always do this.
What is read the questions?
Did you know that not all deserts are hot? Both hot and cold deserts are very dry, but unlike hot deserts, cold deserts have long winters when the temperatures can reach below freezing. Cold deserts also get a great deal of snow, which is certainly not true for hot deserts. Which text structure us used in the paragraph?
What is compare and contrast?
The only source to be written in letter format.
What is Source #3: "Ask the Sleep Doctor"?
This helps the reader chunk smaller parts that are related to the title
What is a subheader?
However or Similarly
What is compare and contrast?
When you read a text, you can use this strategy to mark important information.
What are annotations?
I do my chores each Saturday. First, I fold the laundry and put it away. Then I sweep and mop the kitchen floor. After that, I empty all the garbage cans and the recycling. Finally, when all my chores are finished, I can go outside to play.
What is sequential?
This source stated, "Mark Rosekind of NASA, who conducted the research, stated that even a 26-minute nap boosted a pilot's mental performance by 34%. A 45-minute nap gave roughly the same mental boost but the boost lasted more than 6 hours."
What is Source #2: "The Secret Truth about Napping"?
This tells the reader what the article they are reading is about
What is a title?
Issue
Concern
Resolution
Fix
What is a problem and solution?
These TWO parts of articles can help you to figure out the topic and sort information.
What are the sub-headers and the title?
Electricity can flow through some kinds of materials, but not through others. Materials that electricity can flow through are called conductors. Metal and water are both conductors. By contrast, materials that electricity cannot flow through are called insulators. Plastic, glass, fabric, and wood are all insulators.
What is called compare and contrast?
The information included in the chart in source one.
What is the "Recommended Amount of Sleep"?
A type or print that has thick heavy lines used for emphasis or for certain words to stand out
What is bold print?
If...then
As a result...
Therefore
Because
What is cause and effect?
This type of mind map can help you to compare or contrast two or more texts.
What is a Venn Diagram?
Beagles are medium-sized members of the hound or dog family. Beagles generally make good pets because they are intelligent, good-natured, and good with children. Beagles are also quite playful and need a great deal of exercise. Which text structure is used in the paragraph?
What is a descriptive?
The unique part of the structure of Source #2.
What is sub-headers?
The words that describe a picture or photograph. They give short descriptions of pic or photo
What are captions?
For example
Such as
What is a description?
When a test question mentions a specific section of the article, you should do this.
Re-read the section